Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, "Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people." They took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.
Wathi uYoshuwa kubabingeleli, Thwalani ityeya yomnqophiso, niwele phambi kwabantu. Bayithwala ke ityeya yomnqophiso, bahamba phambi kwabantu.