Joshua 7:1

Achan Sins and is Punished

7:1 But the Israelites disobeyed the command about the city’s riches. ¹  Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, ²  son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, stole some of the riches. ³  The Lord was furious with the Israelites. ⁴ 

Joshua 7:11

7:11 Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenantal commandment! ⁵  They have taken some of the riches; ⁶  they have stolen them and deceitfully put them among their own possessions. ⁷ 

[7:1]  ¹ tn Heb “But the sons of Israel were unfaithful with unfaithfulness concerning what was set apart [to the Lord].”

[7:1]  ² tn 1 Chr 2:6 lists a “Zimri” (but no Zabdi) as one of the five sons of Zerah (cf. also 1 Chr 7:17, 18).

[7:1]  ³ tn Heb “took from what was set apart [to the Lord].”

[7:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “the anger of the Lord burned against the sons of Israel.”

[7:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “They have violated my covenant which I commanded them.”

[7:11]  ⁶ tn Heb “what was set apart [to the Lord].”

[7:11]  ⁷ tn Heb “and also they have stolen, and also they have lied, and also they have placed [them] among their items.”