14 So in the morning you shall come forward by your tribes. And it shall be that the tribe which (A)the Lord selects by lot shall come forward by families, and the family which the Lord selects shall come forward by households, and the household which the Lord selects shall come forward man by man. 15 And (B)it shall be that the one who is selected with the things designated for destruction shall be burned with fire, he and all that belongs to him, because he has violated the covenant of the Lord, and because he (C)has committed a disgraceful thing in Israel.’”

The Sin of Achan

16 So Joshua got up early in the morning and brought Israel forward by [a]tribes, and the tribe of Judah was selected. 17 So he brought the family of Judah forward, and he selected the family of the Zerahites; then he brought the family of the Zerahites forward man by man, and Zabdi was selected. 18 And he brought his household forward man by man; and (D)Achan, son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, was selected.

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  1. Joshua 7:16 Lit its tribes

14 “‘In the morning, present(A) yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe the Lord chooses(B) 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(C) shall be destroyed by fire,(D) along with all that belongs to him.(E) He has violated the covenant(F) of the Lord and has done an outrageous thing in Israel!’”(G)

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.(H) 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,(I) was chosen.(J)

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20 So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel forward; and the tribe of Benjamin was selected by lot. 21 Then he brought the tribe of Benjamin forward by its families, and the Matrite family was selected by lot. And Saul the son of Kish was selected by lot; but when they looked for him, he could not be found.

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20 When Samuel had all Israel come forward by tribes, the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot. 21 Then he brought forward the tribe of Benjamin, clan by clan, and Matri’s clan was taken.(A) Finally Saul son of Kish was taken. But when they looked for him, he was not to be found.

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41 Therefore, Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, “(A)Give a [a]perfect lot.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected by lot, but the people [b]were exonerated. 42 Then Saul said, “Cast lots between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected by lot.

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  1. 1 Samuel 14:41 I.e., a clear answer
  2. 1 Samuel 14:41 Lit got out

41 Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Why have you not answered your servant today? If the fault is in me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the men of Israel are at fault,[a] respond with Thummim.” Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the men were cleared. 42 Saul said, “Cast the lot(A) between me and Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken.

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  1. 1 Samuel 14:41 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have “Why … at fault.

23 So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and (A)Matthias. 24 And they (B)prayed and said, “You, Lord, who (C)know the hearts of all people, show which one of these two You have chosen 25 to [a]occupy (D)this ministry and (E)apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” 26 And they [b](F)drew lots for them, and the lot fell [c]to (G)Matthias; and he was added to (H)the eleven apostles.

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  1. Acts 1:25 Lit take the place of
  2. Acts 1:26 Lit gave
  3. Acts 1:26 Or upon

23 So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. 24 Then they prayed,(A) “Lord, you know everyone’s heart.(B) Show us(C) which of these two you have chosen 25 to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” 26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.(D)

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