in every city and province wherever the ordinance was published: wherever the proclamation took place, the Jews had joy and gladness, feasting and mirth. And many of the Gentiles were circumcised, and became Jews, for fear of the Jews.

Go into the midst of the camp of the people, and command the people, saying, Prepare provisions; for yet three days and you shall go over this Jordan, entering in to take possession of the land, which the Lord God of your fathers gives to you.

Do not acquire gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts,

not a knapsack for the road, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.

And He said to them, "Take nothing for the journey, neither staffs nor knapsack nor bread nor silver; and do not have two tunics apiece.

And take double money in your hands, and the money that was returned in your sacks, carry back with you, lest perhaps it was a mistake.

And they said to Joshua, We are your servants. And Joshua said to them, Who are you, and where do you come from?

in every city and province wherever the ordinance was published: wherever the proclamation took place, the Jews had joy and gladness, feasting and mirth. And many of the Gentiles were circumcised, and became Jews, for fear of the Jews.