Joshua 6:26-27

Common English Bible

²⁶At that time Joshua made this decree:

“Anyone who starts to rebuild this city of Jericho will be cursed before the Lord.

Laying its foundations will cost them their oldest child.

Setting up its gates will cost them their youngest child.”

²⁷The Lord was with Joshua. News about him spread throughout the land.

Joshua 6:26-27

New International Version

²⁶At that time Joshua pronounced this solemn oath:^(A) “Cursed^(B) before the Lord is the one who undertakes to rebuild this city, Jericho:

“At the cost of his firstborn son
he will lay its foundations;
at the cost of his youngest
he will set up its gates.”^(C)

²⁷So the Lord was with Joshua,^(D) and his fame spread^(E) throughout the land.

Common English Bible (CEB)

New International Version (NIV)