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18 He then made Zabdi’s[a] family approach man by man[b] and Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, was selected. 19 So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, honor[c] the Lord God of Israel and give him praise! Tell me what you did; don’t hide anything from me.” 20 Achan told Joshua, “It is true. I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel in this way:[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 7:18 tn Heb “his”; the referent (Zabdi) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. Joshua 7:18 tn Heb “by men.”
  3. Joshua 7:19 tn Heb “give glory to.”
  4. Joshua 7:20 tn Heb “like this and like this I did.”

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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