20 Did not Achan the son of Zerah trespass grievously in the execrable thing, and wrath fell on (A)all the Congregation of Israel? and this man alone [a]perished not in his wickedness.

21 ¶ Then the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads over the thousands of Israel,

22 The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel himself shall know: if by rebellion, or by transgression against the Lord we have done it, save thou us not this day.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 22:20 Signifying, that if many suffered for one man’s fault, for the fault of many, all should suffer.

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