Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Achan answered Joshua, "It's true. I'm the one who sinned against the LORD God of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
So Achan answered Joshua and said, “Truly, I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel, and
King James Version
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:
Holman Bible
Achan replied to Joshua, “It is true. I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel. This is what I did:
A Conservative Version
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Of a truth I have sinned against LORD, the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:
American Standard Version
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Of a truth I have sinned against Jehovah, the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:
Amplified
So Achan answered Joshua and said, “In truth, I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done:
Bible in Basic English
And Achan, answering, said to Joshua, Truly I have done wrong against the Lord, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done:
Darby Translation
And Achan answered Joshua and said, Indeed I have sinned against Jehovah the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done.
Julia Smith Translation
And Achan will answer Joshua and will say, Truly, I sinned against Jehovah the God of Israel, and according to this, and according to this I did.
King James 2000
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and this is what I have done:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Achan answered Joshua and said, "It is true. I have sinned against Yahweh the God of Israel, and this is what I did:
Modern King James verseion
And Achan answered Joshua and said, Indeed I have sinned against Jehovah, the God of Israel, and this I have done.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, "Of a truth I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and so and so have I done.
NET Bible
Achan told Joshua, "It is true. I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel in this way:
New Heart English Bible
Achan answered Joshua, and said, "I have truly sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done.
The Emphasized Bible
And Achan answered Joshua and said, - Of a truth, I, have sinned against Yahweh God of Israel, and, thus and thus, have I done:
Webster
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done.
World English Bible
Achan answered Joshua, and said, "I have truly sinned against Yahweh, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Achan answereth Joshua, and saith, 'Truly I have sinned against Jehovah, God of Israel, and thus and thus I have done;
Themes
the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Bible stories for children » The man who could not keep his hands from beautiful things
Confession of sin » Examples of personal » Achan
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan
Repentance » Instances of » Achan, because of his theft
Self-condemnation » Instances of » Achan
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 7:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Achan Judged
19 Joshua then spoke to Achan, "My son, give glory and praise to the LORD God of Israel. Tell me right now what you did. Don't hide anything." 20 Achan answered Joshua, "It's true. I'm the one who sinned against the LORD God of Israel. 21 I noticed among the war spoils a beautiful mantle from Shinar, 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels. Because I wanted them, I took them, and they're buried in the ground inside my tent. The silver is underneath."
Cross References
Genesis 42:21
"We're all guilty because of what we did to our brother!" they told each other. "We kept on watching his suffering while he pleaded with us! We're in this mess because we wouldn't listen!"
Exodus 10:16
Pharaoh quickly called Moses and Aaron and said, "I've sinned against the LORD your God and against you.
Numbers 22:34
If she hadn't turned away from me, I would have killed you by now and left her alive!" At this, Balaam replied to the angel of the LORD, "I've sinned! I didn't know that you were standing to meet me on the road. So now, since it displeases you, let me go back."
1 Samuel 15:24
"I've sinned," Saul replied to Samuel. "I've broken the LORD's command and your word, because I was afraid of the people and listened to them.
1 Samuel 15:30
"I've sinned," Saul said. "But please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel, and return with me so I may worship the LORD your God."
Job 7:20
So what if I sin? What have I done against you, you observer of humankind? Why have you made me your target? Why burden yourself with me?
Job 33:27
"He'll sing to mankind with these words: "I've sinned. I have twisted what is right. Yet he has not repaid me like I deserve.
Psalm 38:18
I confess my iniquity, and my sin troubles me.
Matthew 27:4
saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood."