6 Then he said to the priests, “Carry the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them.

7 The Lord spoke to Joshua: “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel,o so they will know that I will be with you just as I was with Moses.p 8 Command the priests carrying the ark of the covenant: When you reach the edge of the water,L stand in the Jordan.”