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18 Next, he brought near his household one by one, and Carmi’s son Achan, grandson of Zabdi and great-grandson of Zerah, was selected from the tribe of Judah.

19 Joshua then spoke to Achan, “My son, give glory and praise[a] to the Lord God of Israel.[b] Tell me right now what you did. Don’t hide anything.”

20 Achan answered Joshua, “It’s true. I’m the one who sinned against the Lord God of Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 7:19 Lit. thanks
  2. Joshua 7:19 I.e. by telling the truth

18 Joshua had his family come forward man by man, and Achan son of Karmi, the son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah,(A) was chosen.(B)

19 Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory(C) to the Lord, the God of Israel, and honor him. Tell(D) me what you have done; do not hide it from me.”

20 Achan replied, “It is true! I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel. This is what I have done:

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