13They numbered about 40,000 men, armed and ready for battle, crossed in the presence of the Lord to the plains of Jericho.
14On that day the Lord confirmed Joshua as great leader in the sight of all the Israelites, and they were in awe of him just as they had been in awe of Moses.
15The Lord had told Joshua,
16“Order the priests carrying the Ark of the Testimony to come up out of the Jordan.”
17So Joshua told the priests, “Come up out of the Jordan.”