O Lord, what shall I say when Israel turns its [a]back before its enemies? For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear it, and surround us, and (A)cut off our name from the earth. Then (B)what will You do for Your great name?”

The Sin of Achan

10 So the Lord said to Joshua: “Get up! Why do you lie thus on your face?

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 7:8 Lit. neck

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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