Joshua 6:26

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At that time Joshua invoked this solemn oath: “Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho; at the cost of his firstborn he will lay its foundations; at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Joshua commanded them with an oath at that time, saying, “Cursed is the man before Yahweh, who rises up and builds this city Jericho. With the loss of his firstborn shall he lay its foundation, and with the loss of his youngest son shall he set up its gates.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And Joshua{H3091} adjured{H7650}{(H8686)} them at that time{H6256}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be the man{H376} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, that riseth up{H6965}{(H8799)} and buildeth{H1129}{(H8804)} this city{H5892} Jericho{H3405}: he shall lay the foundation{H3245}{(H8762)} thereof in his firstborn{H1060}, and in his youngest{H6810} son shall he set up{H5324}{(H8686)} the gates{H1817} of it.
Strong's King James
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
And Joshua adjureth them at that time, saying, ‘Cursed is the man before Jehovah who raiseth up and hath built this city, even Jericho; in his first-born he doth lay its foundation, and in his youngest he doth set up its doors;’
Young's Literal Translation

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