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Joshua 7:15

JudgmentSin

13 Get up and consecrate the people, saying, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Among you, O Israel, there are things devoted to destruction. You cannot stand against your enemies until you remove them.

14 In the morning you must present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe that the LORD selects shall come forward clan by clan, and the clan that the LORD selects shall come forward family by family, and the family that the LORD selects shall come forward man by man.

The one who is caught with the things devoted to destruction must be burned, along with all that belongs to him, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD and committed an outrage in Israel.’”

16 So Joshua arose early the next morning and had Israel come forward tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected.

17 He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, and the family of Zabdi was selected.

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BSB
The one who is caught with the things devoted to destruction must be burned, along with all that belongs to him, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD and committed an outrage in Israel.’”
KJV
And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel.
WEB
It shall be, that he who is taken with the devoted thing shall be burned with fire, he and all that he has, because he has transgressed the LORD’s covenant, and because he has done a disgraceful thing in Israel.’”
ASV
And it shall be, that he that is taken with the devoted thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath; because he hath transgressed the covenant of Jehovah, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel.
DARBY
And it shall be, that he who is taken with the accursed thing shall be burned with fire, he and all that he hath, because he hath transgressed the covenant of Jehovah, and because he hath wrought wickedness in Israel.
BLB
And it shall be [that] he who is taken with the devoted thing shall be burned with the fire, he and all that [is] unto him, because he has transgressed the covenant of YHWH, and because he has done a disgraceful thing in Israel.’”
ÅB
Og den som det bannlyste blir funnet hos, han skal brennes opp med ild, både han og alt det hans er, fordi han har brutt Herrens pakt og gjort en skjendig gjerning i Israel.
OTB
Den som blir tatt med de tingene som er viet til ødeleggelse, skal brennes med ild, sammen med alt som tilhører ham, fordi han har brutt Herrens pakt og har begått en skammelig handling i Israel.’”
B1930
Og den som det bannlyste blir funnet hos, han skal opbrennes med ild, både han og alt det hans er, fordi han har brutt Herrens pakt og gjort en skjendig gjerning i Israel.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 34:7

    When Jacob’s sons heard what had happened, they returned from the field. They were filled with grief and fury, because Shechem had committed an outrage in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter—a thing that should not be done.

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  • Judges 20:6

    Then I took my concubine, cut her into pieces, and sent her throughout the land of Israel’s inheritance, because they had committed a lewd and disgraceful act in Israel.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:38–39

    Therefore Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the troops, and let us investigate how this sin has occurred today.

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  • Deuteronomy 13:15–16

    you must surely put the inhabitants of that city to the sword. Devote to destruction all its people and livestock.

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  • Joshua 7:25–26

    “Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies.

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  • 1 Samuel 26:21

    Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”

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  • Joshua 7:11

    Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devoted to destruction. Indeed, they have stolen and lied, and they have put these things with their own possessions.

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  • 2 Samuel 13:13

    Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”

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