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Joshua 7:1

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.

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KJV King James Version

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.

WEB World English Bible

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted things; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. Therefore Yahweh’s anger burned against the children of Israel.

ASV American Standard Version

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted thing; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the devoted thing: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against the children of Israel.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

And the sons of Israel commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and Achan, son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, taketh of the devoted thing, and the anger of Jehovah burneth against the sons of Israel.

Surrounding context — Joshua 7

1 But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.

2 And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which [is] beside Bethaven, on the east side of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai.

3 And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; [and] make not all the people to labour thither; for they [are but] few.

4 So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.

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וַיִּמְעֲל֧וּH4603 · ma.albe unfaithful בְנֵֽי־H1121 · benson: child יִשְׂרָאֵ֛לH3478 · yis.ra.elIsrael מַ֖עַלH4604 · ma.alunfaithfulness בַּחֵ֑רֶםH2764 · che.remdevoted thing וַיִּקַּ֡חH3947 · la.qachto take: take עָכָ֣ןH5912 · a.khanAchan בֶּן־H1121 · benson: child כַּרְמִי֩H3756 · kar.miCarmi בֶן־H1121 · benson: child זַבְדִּ֨יH2067 · zav.diZabdi בֶן־H1121 · benson: child זֶ֜רַחH2226 · ze.rachZerah לְמַטֵּ֤הH4294 · mat.tehtribe: rod יְהוּדָה֙H3063 · ye.hu.dahJudah מִן־H4480 · minfrom הַחֵ֔רֶםH2764 · che.remdevoted thing וַיִּֽחַר־H2734 · cha.rahto be incensed אַ֥ףH639 · aphface: anger יְהוָ֖הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORD בִּבְנֵ֥יH1121 · benson: child יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃H3478 · yis.ra.elIsrael

Cross-references

Joshua 22:20Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom [is] better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.1 Chronicles 2:6-7And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.Joshua 22:18But that ye must turn away this day from following the LORD? and it will be, [seeing] ye rebel to day against the LORD, that to morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel.Joshua 7:20-21And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:1 Chronicles 21:7And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.Joshua 6:17-18And the city shall be accursed, [even] it, and all that [are] therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that [are] with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.Joshua 22:16Thus saith the whole congregation of the LORD, What trespass [is] this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the LORD, in that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the LORD?Jonah 1:7And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil [is] upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.Ezra 9:6And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over [our] head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.2 Samuel 24:1And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.2 Chronicles 24:18And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.1 Corinthians 5:1-6It is reported commonly [that there is] fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.Hebrews 12:15-16Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and thereby many be defiled;Daniel 9:7O Lord, righteousness [belongeth] unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, [that are] near, and [that are] far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.

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