Joshua 5:15

New International Reader's Version

The commander of the Lord’s army replied, “Take off your sandals. The place you are standing on is holy ground.” So Joshua took them off.

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“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals. The place you are standing on is holy ground.”

The gates of Jericho were shut tight and guarded closely because of the Israelites. No one went out. No one came in.

We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven. We were with him on the sacred mountain.