26 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.” 27 So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.
Joshua 6:26–27
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