Joshua 7:12

7:12 The Israelites are unable to stand before their enemies; they retreat because they have become subject to annihilation. ¹  I will no longer be with you, ²  unless you destroy what has contaminated you. ³ 

Joshua 7:14

7:14 In the morning you must approach in tribal order. ⁴  The tribe the Lord selects ⁵  must approach by clans. The clan the Lord selects must approach by families. ⁶  The family the Lord selects must approach man by man. ⁷ 

¹ tn Heb “they turn [the] back before their enemies because they are set apart [to destruction by the Lord].”

² tn The second person pronoun is plural in Hebrew, indicating these words are addressed to the entire nation.

³ tn Heb “what is set apart [to destruction by the Lord] from your midst.”

⁴ tn Heb “by your tribes.”

⁵ tn Heb “takes forcefully, seizes.”

⁶ tn Heb “houses.”

⁷ tn Heb “by men.”