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25 Then Joshua said, “Why did you bring this disaster on us? The Lord will bring disaster on you today!” And all Israel stoned Achan and his family to death. Then they burned the bodies and piled stones over them. 26 They made such a large pile of stones over Achan that it is still there today. Then the Lord withdrew his burning anger. For this reason that place is still called the valley of Achor today.

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25 Joshua said, “Why have you brought this trouble(A) on us? The Lord will bring trouble on you today.”

Then all Israel stoned him,(B) and after they had stoned the rest, they burned them.(C) 26 Over Achan they heaped(D) up a large pile of rocks, which remains to this day.(E) Then the Lord turned from his fierce anger.(F) Therefore that place has been called the Valley of Achor[a](G) ever since.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 7:26 Achor means trouble.