Joshua 7:1

¶ But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.

But the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478} committed {H4603} a trespass {H4604} in the accursed thing {H2764}: for Achan {H5912}, the son {H1121} of Carmi {H3756}, the son {H1121} of Zabdi {H2067}, the son {H1121} of Zerah {H2226}, of the tribe {H4294} of Judah {H3063}, took {H3947} of the accursed thing {H2764}: and the anger {H639} of the LORD {H3068} was kindled {H2734} against the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478}.

But the people of Isra'el misappropriated some of the goods set aside to be destroyed; for 'Akhan, the son of Karmi, the son of Zavdi, the son of Zerach, of the tribe of Y'hudah, took some of the things reserved for destruction. In consequence, the anger of ADONAI blazed up against the people of Isra'el.

The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted thing; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the devoted thing: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against the children of Israel.

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Cross-References

  • Joshua 22:20 (11 votes)

    Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.

  • 1 Chronicles 2:6 (7 votes)

    And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.

  • 1 Chronicles 2:7 (7 votes)

    And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:18 (7 votes)

    Wisdom [is] better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

  • Joshua 22:18 (6 votes)

    But that ye must turn away this day from following the LORD? and it will be, [seeing] ye rebel to day against the LORD, that to morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel.

  • Joshua 7:20 (6 votes)

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

  • Joshua 7:21 (6 votes)

    When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they [are] hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.