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Joshua 7
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Defeat at Ai

7 But the children of Israel [a]committed a (A)trespass regarding the (B)accursed[b] things, for (C)Achan the son of Carmi, the son of [c]Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed things; so the anger of the Lord burned against the children of Israel.

2 Now Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth Aven, on the east side of Bethel, and spoke to them, saying, “Go up and spy out the country.” So the men went up and spied out Ai. 3 And they returned to Joshua and said to him, “Do not let all the people go up, but let about two or three thousand men go up and attack Ai. Do not weary all the people there, for the people of Ai are few.” 4 So about three thousand men went up there from the people, (D)but they fled before the men of Ai. 5 And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six men, for they chased them from before the gate as far as Shebarim, and struck them down on the descent; therefore (E)the[d] hearts of the people melted and became like water.

6 Then Joshua (F)tore his clothes, and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of the Lord until evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they (G)put dust on their heads. 7 And Joshua said, “Alas, Lord [e]God, (H)why have You brought this people over the Jordan at all—to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? Oh, that we had been content, and dwelt on the other side of the Jordan! 8 O Lord, what shall I say when Israel turns its [f]back before its enemies? 9 For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear it, and surround us, and (I)cut off our name from the earth. Then (J)what will You do for Your great name?”

The Sin of Achan

10 So the Lord said to Joshua: “Get up! Why do you lie thus on your face? 11 Israel has sinned, and they have also transgressed My covenant which I commanded them. (K)For they have even taken some of the [g]accursed things, and have both stolen and (L)deceived; and they have also put it among their own stuff. 12 (M)Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because (N)they have become doomed to destruction. Neither will I be with you anymore, unless you destroy the accursed from among you. 13 Get up, (O)sanctify[h] the people, and say, (P)‘Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, because thus says the Lord God of Israel: “There is an accursed thing in your midst, O Israel; you cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the accursed thing from among you.” 14 In the morning therefore you shall be brought according to your tribes. And it shall be that the tribe which (Q)the Lord takes shall come according to families; and the family which the Lord takes shall come by households; and the household which the Lord takes shall come man by man. 15 (R)Then it shall be that he who is taken with the accursed thing shall be burned with fire, he and all that he has, because he has (S)transgressed[i] the covenant of the Lord, and because he (T)has done a disgraceful thing in Israel.’ ”

16 So Joshua rose early in the morning and brought Israel by their tribes, and the tribe of Judah was taken. 17 He brought the clan of Judah, and he took the family of the Zarhites; and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man, and Zabdi was taken. 18 Then he brought his household man by man, and Achan the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, (U)was taken.

19 Now Joshua said to Achan, “My son, I beg you, (V)give glory to the Lord God of Israel, (W)and make confession to Him, and (X)tell me now what you have done; do not hide it from me.”

20 And Achan answered Joshua and said, “Indeed (Y)I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel, and this is what I have done: 21 When I saw among the spoils a beautiful Babylonian garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, I [j]coveted them and took them. And there they are, hidden in the earth in the midst of my tent, with the silver under it.”

22 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and there it was, hidden in his tent, with the silver under it. 23 And they took them from the midst of the tent, brought them to Joshua and to all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the Lord. 24 Then Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, the silver, the garment, the wedge of gold, his sons, his daughters, his oxen, his donkeys, his sheep, his tent, and (Z)all that he had, and they brought them to (AA)the Valley of Achor. 25 And Joshua said, (AB)“Why have you troubled us? The Lord will trouble you this day.” (AC)So all Israel stoned him with stones; and they burned them with fire after they had stoned them with stones.

26 Then they (AD)raised over him a great heap of stones, still there to this day. So (AE)the Lord turned from the fierceness of His anger. Therefore the name of that place has been called (AF)the Valley of [k]Achor to this day.

Footnotes

  1. Joshua 7:1 acted unfaithfully
  2. Joshua 7:1 devoted
  3. Joshua 7:1 Zimri, 1 Chr. 2:6
  4. Joshua 7:5 the people’s courage failed
  5. Joshua 7:7 Heb. YHWH, Lord
  6. Joshua 7:8 Lit. neck
  7. Joshua 7:11 devoted
  8. Joshua 7:13 set apart
  9. Joshua 7:15 overstepped
  10. Joshua 7:21 desired
  11. Joshua 7:26 Lit. Trouble
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Akans synd

7 Men Israels barn förgrep sig på det som givits till spillo. Akan, son till Karmi, son till Sabdi, son till Sera av Juda stam, tog av det. Då upptändes Herrens vrede mot Israels barn.

2 Josua sände från Jeriko i väg några män till Ai, som ligger vid Bet-Aven, öster om Betel, och sade till dem: "Gå dit upp och bespeja landet." Männen gav sig i väg och bespejade Ai. 3 När de kom tillbaka till Josua sade de till honom: "Allt folket behöver inte dra upp. Låt tvåtusen eller tretusen gå dit upp och inta Ai. Du behöver inte låta allt folket trötta ut sig med att att gå dit, för de är inte många." 4 Alltså drog tretusen man av folket dit upp. Men de tvingades fly för männen från Ai. 5 Och männen i Ai dödade omkring trettiosex man av dem och förföljde de övriga utanför stadsporten ända till Sebarim och slog dem på sluttningen där. Då smälte folkets hjärta och blev som vatten.

6 Josua rev sönder sina kläder och tillsammans med de äldste i Israel föll han ner på sitt ansikte till marken framför Herrens ark, och de låg där till kvällen. De strödde stoft på sina huvuden, 7 och Josua sade: "O, Herre, Herre, varför har du fört detta folk över Jordan för att överlämna oss i amoreernas hand och förgöra oss? Om vi ändå hade nöjt oss med att stanna på andra sidan Jordan! 8 O, Herre, vad skall jag säga, när Israel har vänt ryggen åt sina fiender? 9 När kananeerna och alla som bor i landet får höra detta, kommer de att omringa oss och utrota vårt namn från jorden. Vad vill du då göra för ditt stora namns skull?"

10 Och Herren svarade Josua: "Res dig upp! Varför har du fallit ner på ditt ansikte? 11 Israel har syndat, de har överträtt mitt förbund som jag ingått med dem. De har tagit av det tillspillogivna, de har stulit, ljugit och lagt det stulna bland sina egna ägodelar. 12 Därför kan inte Israels barn stå emot sina fiender, utan de måste fly för dem, ty de är själva drabbade av tillspillogivning. Jag vill inte mer vara med er, om ni inte skaffar bort från er det tillspillogivna. 13 Stig upp, helga folket och säg: Helga er till i morgon. Ty så säger Herren, Israels Gud: Något tillspillogivet finns hos dig, Israel. Du kan inte stå emot dina fiender, förrän ni avlägsnar det ifrån er. 14 Tidigt i morgon skall ni träda fram, den ena stammen efter den andra. I den stam som Herren pekar ut, skall den ena släkten efter den andra träda fram. I den släkt som Herren pekar ut, skall den ena familjen efter den andra träda fram. I den familj som Herren pekar ut, skall den ene mannen efter den andre träda fram. 15 Den som blir utpekad med det tillspillogivna skall brännas upp i eld med allt vad han har, därför att han har överträtt Herrens förbund och gjort vad som är en dårskap i Israel."

16 Josua lät tidigt följande morgon Israel träda fram, stam efter stam, och Juda stam blev utpekad. 17 När han lät Juda släkter träda fram, pekade han ut seraiternas släkt. När han lät seraiternas släkt träda fram, man efter man, pekade han ut Sabdi. 18 När han lät dennes familj träda fram, man efter man, pekade han ut Akan, son till Karmi, son till Sabdi, son till Sera av Juda stam. 19 Då sade Josua till Akan: "Min son, ge Herren, Israels Gud, ära och bekänn inför honom. Säg mig vad du har gjort och dölj ingenting för mig."

20 Akan svarade Josua: "Det är sant. Jag har syndat mot Herren, Israels Gud. Detta är vad jag har gjort: 21 Jag såg bland bytet en dyrbar mantel från Sinear och tvåhundra siklar silver och en guldplatta som vägde femtio siklar, och jag fick begär till det och tog det. Det är gömt i jorden i mitten av mitt tält med silvret underst."

22 Då skickade Josua några män dit och de skyndade sig till tältet, och se, där låg det stulna med silvret underst. 23 De tog ut det ur tältet och bar det till Josua och alla Israels barn och lade ner det inför Herren. 24 Då tog Josua och hela Israel Akan, Seras son, och silvret och manteln och guldplattan och hans söner och döttrar, hans oxar, åsnor och får och hans tält och allt övrigt som han hade och förde dem upp till Akors dal. 25 Och Josua sade: "Varför drog du fördärv över oss? I dag skall Herren bringa olycka över dig." Sedan stenade hela Israel honom. De brände upp dem och kastade stenar över dem. 26 Över Akan reste de ett stort stenröse, som finns kvar än i dag. Och Herren vände sig ifrån sin glödande vrede. Därför fick den platsen namnet Akors[a] dal, som den fortfarande heter.

Footnotes

  1. Josua 7:26 Akor betyder "olycka".
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Josué 7
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El pecado de Acán

7 Pero los hijos de Israel cometieron una prevaricación en cuanto al anatema; porque Acán hijo de Carmi, hijo de Zabdi, hijo de Zera, de la tribu de Judá, tomó del anatema; y la ira de Jehová se encendió contra los hijos de Israel.

2 Después Josué envió hombres desde Jericó a Hai, que estaba junto a Bet-avén hacia el oriente de Bet-el; y les habló diciendo: Subid y reconoced la tierra. Y ellos subieron y reconocieron a Hai. 3 Y volviendo a Josué, le dijeron: No suba todo el pueblo, sino suban como dos mil o tres mil hombres, y tomarán a Hai; no fatigues a todo el pueblo yendo allí, porque son pocos. 4 Y subieron allá del pueblo como tres mil hombres, los cuales huyeron delante de los de Hai. 5 Y los de Hai mataron de ellos a unos treinta y seis hombres, y los siguieron desde la puerta hasta Sebarim, y los derrotaron en la bajada; por lo cual el corazón del pueblo desfalleció y vino a ser como agua.

6 Entonces Josué rompió sus vestidos, y se postró en tierra sobre su rostro delante del arca de Jehová hasta caer la tarde, él y los ancianos de Israel; y echaron polvo sobre sus cabezas. 7 Y Josué dijo: ¡Ah, Señor Jehová! ¿Por qué hiciste pasar a este pueblo el Jordán, para entregarnos en las manos de los amorreos, para que nos destruyan? ¡Ojalá nos hubiéramos quedado al otro lado del Jordán! 8 ¡Ay, Señor! ¿qué diré, ya que Israel ha vuelto la espalda delante de sus enemigos? 9 Porque los cananeos y todos los moradores de la tierra oirán, y nos rodearán, y borrarán nuestro nombre de sobre la tierra; y entonces, ¿qué harás tú a tu grande nombre?

10 Y Jehová dijo a Josué: Levántate; ¿por qué te postras así sobre tu rostro? 11 Israel ha pecado, y aun han quebrantado mi pacto que yo les mandé; y también han tomado del anatema, y hasta han hurtado, han mentido, y aun lo han guardado entre sus enseres. 12 Por esto los hijos de Israel no podrán hacer frente a sus enemigos, sino que delante de sus enemigos volverán la espalda, por cuanto han venido a ser anatema; ni estaré más con vosotros, si no destruyereis el anatema de en medio de vosotros. 13 Levántate, santifica al pueblo, y di: Santificaos para mañana; porque Jehová el Dios de Israel dice así: Anatema hay en medio de ti, Israel; no podrás hacer frente a tus enemigos, hasta que hayáis quitado el anatema de en medio de vosotros. 14 Os acercaréis, pues, mañana por vuestras tribus; y la tribu que Jehová tomare, se acercará por sus familias; y la familia que Jehová tomare, se acercará por sus casas; y la casa que Jehová tomare, se acercará por los varones; 15 y el que fuere sorprendido en el anatema, será quemado, él y todo lo que tiene, por cuanto ha quebrantado el pacto de Jehová, y ha cometido maldad en Israel.

16 Josué, pues, levantándose de mañana, hizo acercar a Israel por sus tribus; y fue tomada la tribu de Judá. 17 Y haciendo acercar a la tribu de Judá, fue tomada la familia de los de Zera; y haciendo luego acercar a la familia de los de Zera por los varones, fue tomado Zabdi. 18 Hizo acercar su casa por los varones, y fue tomado Acán hijo de Carmi, hijo de Zabdi, hijo de Zera, de la tribu de Judá. 19 Entonces Josué dijo a Acán: Hijo mío, da gloria a Jehová el Dios de Israel, y dale alabanza, y declárame ahora lo que has hecho; no me lo encubras. 20 Y Acán respondió a Josué diciendo: Verdaderamente yo he pecado contra Jehová el Dios de Israel, y así y así he hecho. 21 Pues vi entre los despojos un manto babilónico muy bueno, y doscientos siclos de plata, y un lingote de oro de peso de cincuenta siclos, lo cual codicié y tomé; y he aquí que está escondido bajo tierra en medio de mi tienda, y el dinero debajo de ello.

22 Josué entonces envió mensajeros, los cuales fueron corriendo a la tienda; y he aquí estaba escondido en su tienda, y el dinero debajo de ello. 23 Y tomándolo de en medio de la tienda, lo trajeron a Josué y a todos los hijos de Israel, y lo pusieron delante de Jehová. 24 Entonces Josué, y todo Israel con él, tomaron a Acán hijo de Zera, el dinero, el manto, el lingote de oro, sus hijos, sus hijas, sus bueyes, sus asnos, sus ovejas, su tienda y todo cuanto tenía, y lo llevaron todo al valle de Acor. 25 Y le dijo Josué: ¿Por qué nos has turbado? Túrbete Jehová en este día. Y todos los israelitas los apedrearon, y los quemaron después de apedrearlos. 26 Y levantaron sobre él un gran montón de piedras, que permanece hasta hoy. Y Jehová se volvió del ardor de su ira. Y por esto aquel lugar se llama el Valle de Acor,[a] hasta hoy.

Footnotes

  1. Josué 7:26 Esto es, turbación.
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Achan’s Sin

7 But the Israelites were unfaithful in regard to the devoted things[a];(A) Achan(B) son of Karmi, the son of Zimri,[b] the son of Zerah,(C) of the tribe of Judah,(D) took some of them. So the Lord’s anger burned(E) against Israel.(F)

2 Now Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai,(G) which is near Beth Aven(H) to the east of Bethel,(I) and told them, “Go up and spy out(J) the region.” So the men went up and spied out Ai.

3 When they returned to Joshua, they said, “Not all the army will have to go up against Ai. Send two or three thousand men to take it and do not weary the whole army, for only a few people live there.” 4 So about three thousand went up; but they were routed by the men of Ai,(K) 5 who killed about thirty-six(L) of them. They chased the Israelites from the city gate as far as the stone quarries and struck them down on the slopes. At this the hearts of the people melted in fear(M) and became like water.

6 Then Joshua tore his clothes(N) and fell facedown(O) to the ground before the ark of the Lord, remaining there till evening.(P) The elders of Israel(Q) did the same, and sprinkled dust(R) on their heads. 7 And Joshua said, “Alas, Sovereign Lord, why(S) did you ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us?(T) If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan! 8 Pardon your servant, Lord. What can I say, now that Israel has been routed by its enemies? 9 The Canaanites and the other people of the country will hear about this and they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth.(U) What then will you do for your own great name?(V)”

10 The Lord said to Joshua, “Stand up! What are you doing down on your face? 11 Israel has sinned;(W) they have violated my covenant,(X) which I commanded them to keep. They have taken some of the devoted things; they have stolen, they have lied,(Y) they have put them with their own possessions.(Z) 12 That is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies;(AA) they turn their backs(AB) and run(AC) because they have been made liable to destruction.(AD) I will not be with you anymore(AE) unless you destroy whatever among you is devoted to destruction.

13 “Go, consecrate the people. Tell them, ‘Consecrate yourselves(AF) in preparation for tomorrow; for this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: There are devoted things among you, Israel. You cannot stand against your enemies until you remove them.

14 “‘In the morning, present(AG) yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe the Lord chooses(AH) shall come forward clan by clan; the clan the Lord chooses shall come forward family by family; and the family the Lord chooses shall come forward man by man. 15 Whoever is caught with the devoted things(AI) shall be destroyed by fire,(AJ) along with all that belongs to him.(AK) He has violated the covenant(AL) of the Lord and has done an outrageous thing in Israel!’”(AM)

16 Early the next morning Joshua had Israel come forward by tribes, and Judah was chosen. 17 The clans of Judah came forward, and the Zerahites were chosen.(AN) He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward by families, and Zimri was chosen. 18 Joshua had his family come forward man by man, and Achan son of Karmi, the son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah,(AO) was chosen.(AP)

19 Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory(AQ) to the Lord, the God of Israel, and honor him. Tell(AR) me what you have done; do not hide it from me.”

20 Achan replied, “It is true! I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel. This is what I have done: 21 When I saw in the plunder(AS) a beautiful robe from Babylonia,[c] two hundred shekels[d] of silver and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels,[e] I coveted(AT) them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”

22 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent, and there it was, hidden in his tent, with the silver underneath. 23 They took the things from the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites and spread them out before the Lord.

24 Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the robe, the gold bar, his sons(AU) and daughters, his cattle, donkeys and sheep, his tent and all that he had, to the Valley of Achor.(AV) 25 Joshua said, “Why have you brought this trouble(AW) on us? The Lord will bring trouble on you today.”

Then all Israel stoned him,(AX) and after they had stoned the rest, they burned them.(AY) 26 Over Achan they heaped(AZ) up a large pile of rocks, which remains to this day.(BA) Then the Lord turned from his fierce anger.(BB) Therefore that place has been called the Valley of Achor[f](BC) ever since.

Footnotes

  1. Joshua 7:1 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them; also in verses 11, 12, 13 and 15.
  2. Joshua 7:1 See Septuagint and 1 Chron. 2:6; Hebrew Zabdi; also in verses 17 and 18.
  3. Joshua 7:21 Hebrew Shinar
  4. Joshua 7:21 That is, about 5 pounds or about 2.3 kilograms
  5. Joshua 7:21 That is, about 1 1/4 pounds or about 575 grams
  6. Joshua 7:26 Achor means trouble.
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