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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[a] from the earth. What will you do to protect your great reputation?”[b]

10 The Lord responded[c] to Joshua, “Get up! Why are you lying there face down?[d] 11 Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenantal commandment![e] They have taken some of the riches;[f] they have stolen them and deceitfully put them among their own possessions.[g]

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 7:9 tn Heb “and cut off our name.”
  2. Joshua 7:9 tn Heb “What will you do for your great name?”
  3. Joshua 7:10 tn Heb “said.”
  4. Joshua 7:10 tn Heb “Why are you falling on your face?”
  5. Joshua 7:11 tn Heb “They have violated my covenant which I commanded them.”
  6. Joshua 7:11 tn Heb “what was set apart [to the Lord].”
  7. Joshua 7:11 tn Heb “and also they have stolen, and also they have lied, and also they have placed [them] among their items.”

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? 11 Israel has sinned;(C) they have violated my covenant,(D) which I commanded them to keep. They have taken some of the devoted things; they have stolen, they have lied,(E) they have put them with their own possessions.(F)

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