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Joshua 22:19-21
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Joshua 22:19-21
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
19 If you consider the land you now possess unclean,[a] cross over to the land the Lord possesses, where the tabernacle of the Lord stands, and share that with us. But do not rebel against the Lord, nor involve us in rebellion, by building an altar of your own in addition to the altar of the Lord, our God. 20 When Achan, son of Zerah,(A) acted treacherously by violating the ban, was it not upon the entire community of Israel that wrath fell? Though he was but a single man, he did not perish alone[b] for his guilt!”
Reply of the Eastern Tribes. 21 The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh replied to the heads of the Israelite clans:
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Joshua 22:19-21
New International Version
Joshua 22:19-21
New International Version
19 If the land you possess is defiled, come over to the Lord’s land, where the Lord’s tabernacle(A) stands, and share the land with us. But do not rebel against the Lord or against us by building an altar(B) for yourselves, other than the altar of the Lord our God. 20 When Achan son of Zerah was unfaithful in regard to the devoted things,[a](C) did not wrath(D) come on the whole community(E) of Israel? He was not the only one who died for his sin.’”(F)
21 Then Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh replied to the heads of the clans of Israel:
Footnotes
- Joshua 22:20 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.
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