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O Lord, what can I say now that Israel has retreated[a] before its enemies? When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will turn against us and destroy the very memory of us[b] from the earth. What will you do to protect your great reputation?”[c]

10 The Lord responded[d] to Joshua, “Get up! Why are you lying there face down?[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 7:8 tn Heb “turned [the] back.”
  2. Joshua 7:9 tn Heb “and cut off our name.”
  3. Joshua 7:9 tn Heb “What will you do for your great name?”
  4. Joshua 7:10 tn Heb “said.”
  5. Joshua 7:10 tn Heb “Why are you falling on your face?”

Pardon your servant, Lord. What can I say, now that Israel has been routed by its enemies? The Canaanites and the other people of the country will hear about this and they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth.(A) What then will you do for your own great name?(B)

10 The Lord said to Joshua, “Stand up! What are you doing down on your face?

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