Verse 1
Joshua 7:1
New Living Translation
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But Israel violated the instructions about the things set apart for the LORD. A man named Achan had stolen some of these dedicated things, so the LORD was very angry with the Israelites. Achan was the son of Carmi, a descendant of Zimri son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יִּמְעֲל֧וּ בְנֵֽי יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מַ֖עַל בַּ/חֵ֑רֶם וַ/יִּקַּ֡ח עָכָ֣ן בֶּן כַּרְמִי֩ בֶן זַבְדִּ֨י בֶן זֶ֜רַח לְ/מַטֵּ֤ה יְהוּדָה֙ מִן הַ/חֵ֔רֶם וַ/יִּֽחַר אַ֥ף יְהוָ֖ה בִּ/בְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
English Translation
And the children of Israel acted unfaithfully regarding the devoted things, and Achan the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things, and the anger of the Lord burned against the children of Israel.
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Chapter 7 Context
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But Israel violated the instructions about the things set apart for the LORD. A man named Achan had...
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Joshua sent some of his men from Jericho to spy out the town of Ai, east of Bethel, near Beth-aven.
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When they returned, they told Joshua, “There’s no need for all of us to go up there; it won’t take m...
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So approximately 3,000 warriors were sent, but they were soundly defeated. The men of Ai
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chased the Israelites from the town gate as far as the quarries, and they killed about thirty-six wh...
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Joshua and the elders of Israel tore their clothing in dismay, threw dust on their heads, and bowed...
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Then Joshua cried out, “Oh, Sovereign LORD, why did you bring us across the Jordan River if you are...
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Lord, what can I say now that Israel has fled from its enemies?
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For when the Canaanites and all the other people living in the land hear about it, they will surroun...
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But the LORD said to Joshua, “Get up! Why are you lying on your face like this?
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Israel has sinned and broken my covenant! They have stolen some of the things that I commanded must...
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That is why the Israelites are running from their enemies in defeat. For now Israel itself has been...
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“Get up! Command the people to purify themselves in preparation for tomorrow. For this is what the L...
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“In the morning you must present yourselves by tribes, and the LORD will point out the tribe to whic...
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The one who has stolen what was set apart for destruction will himself be burned with fire, along wi...
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Early the next morning Joshua brought the tribes of Israel before the LORD, and the tribe of Judah w...
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Then the clans of Judah came forward, and the clan of Zerah was singled out. Then the families of Ze...
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Every member of Zimri’s family was brought forward person by person, and Achan was singled out.
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Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, by telling t...
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Achan replied, “It is true! I have sinned against the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel.
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Among the plunder I saw a beautiful robe from Babylon, 200 silver coins, and a bar of gold weighing...
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So Joshua sent some men to make a search. They ran to the tent and found the stolen goods hidden the...
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They took the things from the tent and brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites. Then they laid...
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Then Joshua and all the Israelites took Achan, the silver, the robe, the bar of gold, his sons, daug...
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Then Joshua said to Achan, “Why have you brought trouble on us? The LORD will now bring trouble on y...
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They piled a great heap of stones over Achan, which remains to this day. That is why the place has b...
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