20 Did (A)Achan the son of Zerah not act unfaithfully in the things designated for destruction, and wrath fall on the entire congregation of Israel? So that man did not perish alone in his guilt.’”

21 Then the sons of Reuben, the sons of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered and spoke to the heads of the [a]families of Israel. 22 “The (B)Mighty One, God, the Lord, the Mighty One, God, the Lord! (C)He knows, and may Israel itself know. If it was in rebellion, or if in an unfaithful act against the Lord, do not save us this day!

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  1. Joshua 22:21 Lit thousands

20 When Achan son of Zerah was unfaithful in regard to the devoted things,[a](A) did not wrath(B) come on the whole community(C) of Israel? He was not the only one who died for his sin.’”(D)

21 Then Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh replied to the heads of the clans of Israel: 22 “The Mighty One, God, the Lord! The Mighty One, God,(E) the Lord!(F) He knows!(G) And let Israel know! If this has been in rebellion or disobedience to the Lord, do not spare us this day.

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  1. Joshua 22:20 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.