Verse 8

Joshua 7:8

New Living Translation

8 Lord, what can I say now that Israel has fled from its enemies?

Original Language Text

hebrew

בִּ֖י אֲדֹנָ֑/י מָ֣ה אֹמַ֔ר אַ֠חֲרֵי אֲשֶׁ֨ר הָפַ֧ךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל עֹ֖רֶף לִ/פְנֵ֥י אֹיְבָֽי/ו

English Translation

In me, my Lord, what shall I say after Israel has turned the back to my enemies?

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Chapter 7 Context

1 But Israel violated the instructions about the things set apart for the LORD. A man named Achan had... Focus ↗

2 Joshua sent some of his men from Jericho to spy out the town of Ai, east of Bethel, near Beth-aven. Focus ↗

3 When they returned, they told Joshua, “There’s no need for all of us to go up there; it won’t take m... Focus ↗

4 So approximately 3,000 warriors were sent, but they were soundly defeated. The men of Ai Focus ↗

5 chased the Israelites from the town gate as far as the quarries, and they killed about thirty-six wh... Focus ↗

6 Joshua and the elders of Israel tore their clothing in dismay, threw dust on their heads, and bowed... Focus ↗

7 Then Joshua cried out, “Oh, Sovereign LORD, why did you bring us across the Jordan River if you are... Focus ↗

8 Lord, what can I say now that Israel has fled from its enemies?

9 For when the Canaanites and all the other people living in the land hear about it, they will surroun... Focus ↗

10 But the LORD said to Joshua, “Get up! Why are you lying on your face like this? Focus ↗

11 Israel has sinned and broken my covenant! They have stolen some of the things that I commanded must... Focus ↗

12 That is why the Israelites are running from their enemies in defeat. For now Israel itself has been... Focus ↗

13 “Get up! Command the people to purify themselves in preparation for tomorrow. For this is what the L... Focus ↗

14 “In the morning you must present yourselves by tribes, and the LORD will point out the tribe to whic... Focus ↗

15 The one who has stolen what was set apart for destruction will himself be burned with fire, along wi... Focus ↗

16 Early the next morning Joshua brought the tribes of Israel before the LORD, and the tribe of Judah w... Focus ↗

17 Then the clans of Judah came forward, and the clan of Zerah was singled out. Then the families of Ze... Focus ↗

18 Every member of Zimri’s family was brought forward person by person, and Achan was singled out. Focus ↗

19 Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, by telling t... Focus ↗

20 Achan replied, “It is true! I have sinned against the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel. Focus ↗

21 Among the plunder I saw a beautiful robe from Babylon, 200 silver coins, and a bar of gold weighing... Focus ↗

22 So Joshua sent some men to make a search. They ran to the tent and found the stolen goods hidden the... Focus ↗

23 They took the things from the tent and brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites. Then they laid... Focus ↗

24 Then Joshua and all the Israelites took Achan, the silver, the robe, the bar of gold, his sons, daug... Focus ↗

25 Then Joshua said to Achan, “Why have you brought trouble on us? The LORD will now bring trouble on y... Focus ↗

26 They piled a great heap of stones over Achan, which remains to this day. That is why the place has b... Focus ↗

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