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19 Joshua then spoke to Achan, “My son, give glory and praise[a] to the Lord God of Israel.[b] Tell me right now what you did. Don’t hide anything.”

20 Achan answered Joshua, “It’s true. I’m the one who sinned against the Lord God of Israel. 21 I noticed among the war spoils a beautiful mantle from Shinar,[c] 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels. Because I wanted them, I took them, and they’re buried in the ground inside my tent. The silver is underneath.”

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 7:19 Lit. thanks
  2. Joshua 7:19 I.e. by telling the truth
  3. Joshua 7:21 I.e. Babylon