8 O Lord, what can I say, when Israel has turned their backs before their enemies! Joshua 7 Israel Defeated at Ai 1 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for a Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. 4 And this is the reason why Joshua circumcised them: tall the males of the people who came out of Egypt, all the men of war, had died in the wilderness on the way after they had come out of Egypt. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. 20 So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. And the anger of the Lordburned against the people of Israel. And what will you do for your great name?”, 10 The Lord said to Joshua, “Get up! 17 And he brought near the clans of Judah, and the clan of the uZerahites was taken. 10 vand all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon the king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, who lived in wAshtaroth. 22 And the others came out from the city against them, so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side. The sin of Achan brought shame not only to him and his family but to the entire nation of Israel. 26 And they raised over him da great heap of stones that remains to this day. And the hearts of the people dmelted and became as water. It was only on that day that they marched around the city seven times. Sign up for an account to try it FREE for 30 days. 20 And Achan answered Joshua, “Truly yI have sinned against the Lord God of Israel, and this is what I did: 7 Then you shall rise up from the ambush and seize the city, for the Lord your God will give it into your hand. 11 And the day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate of the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched grain. And see, they are hidden in the earth inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”, 22 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and behold, it was hidden in his tent with the silver underneath. And they brought them up to the (Z)Valley of Achor. 7 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for aAchan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. Why have you fallen on your face? 10 Joshua arose early in the morning and mustered the people and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai. [a] I will be with you no more, unless you destroy (O)the devoted things from among you. 7 Then you shall rise up from the ambush and seize the city, for the Lord your God will give it into your hand. 10 But Joshua commanded the people, “You shall not shout or make your voice heard, neither shall any word go out of your mouth, until the day I tell you to shout. And Joshua chose 30,000 mighty men of valor and sent them out by night. They left the city open and pursued Israel. 25 But Rahab the prostitute and her father’s household and all who belonged to her, Joshua saved alive. And they laid them down before the Lord. 10 The Lord said to Joshua, “Get up! And the anger of the LORD burned against the people of Israel. 8 They said to Joshua, s“We are your servants.” And Joshua said to them, “Who are you? 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