In every city and province, wherever the king's proclamation was read, the Jews held a joyful holiday with feasting and happiness. In fact, many other people became Jews, because they were afraid of them now.

go through the camp and say to the people, "Get some food ready, because in three days you are going to cross the Jordan River to occupy the land that the LORD your God is giving you."

Do not carry any gold, silver, or copper money in your pockets;

do not carry a beggar's bag for the trip or an extra shirt or shoes or a walking stick. Workers should be given what they need.

after saying to them, "Take nothing with you for the trip: no walking stick, no beggar's bag, no food, no money, not even an extra shirt.

Take with you also twice as much money, because you must take back the money that was returned in the top of your sacks. Maybe it was a mistake.

They said to Joshua, "We are at your service." Joshua asked them, "Who are you? Where do you come from?"

In every city and province, wherever the king's proclamation was read, the Jews held a joyful holiday with feasting and happiness. In fact, many other people became Jews, because they were afraid of them now.