Joshua 7:20

Translations

Modern

“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

Traditional

And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:

Literal

And Achan answered Joshua and said, “Truly I have sinned against YHWH, God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:

Latin

Responditque Achan Josue, et dixit ei: Vere ego peccavi Domino Deo Israël, et sic et sic feci.

Original

Hebrew

English

“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

Notes

Joshua 7:19–20

My son: This gentle and compassionate way of speaking shows Joshua as a caring leader. He felt sorrow for this young man, who was trapped by impulsive greed. Although Joshua and Achan both knew that Achan would die for his crime, Joshua urged him to repent. Achan responded with a full confession.

Joshua 7:1–26

After Jericho became part of Israel, Joshua's first military task was to secure a position in the hill country. Conquering Jericho boosted Israel's confidence and left the people of Canaan feeling discouraged and without hope. However, everything depended on Israel's obedience to God. The sin of one man and its consequences show the importance of the command to destroy Jericho (see “Complete Dedication” Theme Note).

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua Community Identity Community Responsibility: Achan’s Sin Complete Destruction Holy War Remove the Evil Retribution The Dangers of Sin

Events

War with Canaanites

Related verses

Psalm 38:18
Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.
Job 33:27
Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.
Genesis 42:21
Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”
Job 7:20
If I have sinned, what have I done to You, O watcher of mankind? Why have You made me Your target, so that I am a burden to You?
1 Samuel 15:30
“I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD your God.”
Matthew 27:4
“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
Exodus 10:16
Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.
1 Samuel 15:24
Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.
Numbers 22:34
“I have sinned,” Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, “for I did not realize that you were standing in the road to confront me. And now, if this is displeasing in your sight, I will go back home.”

People

Achan: An Israelite who stole devoted things, causing Israel's defeat Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan

Glossary

Achan, Achar Ai Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Conquest and Allotment of the Land Criminal Law and Punishment Curse, Cursed Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Tribe of Dan

Topics

Discipline of Armies, for Disobedience of Orders Dishonesty: Achan Hides the Wedge of Gold and the Babylonian Garment Disobedience to God of Achan, in Hiding the Wedge of Gold and the Babylonian Garnient Evidence: Self-Criminating Intercession: Exemplified Pleading of the Guilty Repentance: Achan, Because of his Theft Self-Condemnation: Achan Self-Incrimination: Achan The Armies of Israel: Strict Discipline Observed In

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