Joshua 7:18

And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.

And he brought {H7126} his household {H1004} man {H1397} by man {H1397}; and 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}, was taken {H3920}.

He had his household come forward, one person at a time; and 'Akhan the son of Karmi, the son of Zavdi, the son of Zerach, of the tribe of Y'hudah, was taken.

And he had the family of Zabdi come forward man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected.

and he brought near his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.

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Cross-References

  • Numbers 32:23 (4 votes)

    But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

  • Acts 5:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

  • Acts 5:10 (3 votes)

    Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying [her] forth, buried [her] by her husband.

  • Proverbs 13:21 (2 votes)

    ¶ Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

  • Jeremiah 2:26 (2 votes)

    As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,

  • 1 Samuel 14:42 (2 votes)

    And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.