Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They took the things from the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites and spread them out before the LORD. New Living Translation They took the things from the tent and brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites. Then they laid them on the ground in the presence of the LORD. English Standard Version And they took them out of the tent and brought them to Joshua and to all the people of Israel. And they laid them down before the LORD. Berean Standard Bible They took the things from inside the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites, and spread them out before the LORD. King James Bible And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD. New King James Version And they took them from the midst of the tent, brought them to Joshua and to all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD. New American Standard Bible So they took them from inside the tent and brought them to Joshua and to all the sons of Israel; and they laid them out before the LORD. NASB 1995 They took them from inside the tent and brought them to Joshua and to all the sons of Israel, and they poured them out before the LORD. NASB 1977 And they took them from inside the tent and brought them to Joshua and to all the sons of Israel, and they poured them out before the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible And they took them from inside the tent and brought them to Joshua and to all the sons of Israel, and they poured them out before Yahweh. Amplified Bible And they took them from the tent and brought them to Joshua and to all the sons of Israel, and spread them out before the LORD. Christian Standard Bible They took the things from inside the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites, and spread them out in the LORD’s presence. Holman Christian Standard Bible They took the things from inside the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites, and spread them out in the LORD’s presence. American Standard Version And they took them from the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel; and they laid them down before Jehovah. Contemporary English Version They brought them back and put them in front of the sacred chest, so Joshua and the rest of the Israelites could see them. English Revised Version And they took them from the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel; and they laid them down before the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation They took the loot from the tent and brought it to Joshua and all the people of Israel. Then they laid it out in the presence of the LORD. Good News Translation They brought them out of the tent, took them to Joshua and all the Israelites, and laid them down in the presence of the LORD. International Standard Version They took the things from the tent that had been turned over to destruction, brought them to Joshua and all of the Israelis, and laid them out in the presence of the LORD. Majority Standard Bible They took the things from inside the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites, and spread them out before the LORD. NET Bible They took it all from the middle of the tent, brought it to Joshua and all the Israelites, and placed it before the LORD. New Heart English Bible They took them from the middle of the tent, and brought them to Joshua and to all the children of Israel. They laid them down before the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And they took them from the midst of the tent, and brought them to Joshua, and to all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD. World English Bible They took them from the middle of the tent, and brought them to Joshua and to all the children of Israel. They laid them down before Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they take them out of the midst of the tent, and bring them to Joshua, and to all the sons of Israel, and pour them out before YHWH. Young's Literal Translation and they take them out of the midst of the tent, and bring them in unto Joshua, and unto all the sons of Israel, and pour them out before Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And they will take them from the midst of the tent and will bring them to Joshua, and to all the sons of Israel, and they will pour them out before Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd taking them away out of the tent, they brought them to Josue, and to all the children of Israel, and threw them down before the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version And taking these from the tent, they brought them to Joshua, and to all the sons of Israel, and they cast them down before the Lord. New American Bible They took them from the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites, and spread them out before the LORD. New Revised Standard Version They took them out of the tent and brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites; and they spread them out before the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they took them out of his tent, and brought them to Joshua and to all the people of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they took them from his tent and they brought them to Yeshua and to all Israel and laid them before LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they took them from the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel; and they laid them down before the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they brought them out of the tent, and brought them to Joshua and the elders of Israel, and they laid them before the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sin of Achan…22So Joshua sent messengers who ran to the tent, and there it all was, hidden in his tent, with the silver underneath. 23They took the things from inside the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites, and spread them out before the LORD. 24Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the cloak, the bar of gold, his sons and daughters, his oxen and donkeys and sheep, his tent, and everything else he owned, and brought them to the Valley of Achor.… Cross References Numbers 32:23 But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out. Deuteronomy 13:17 Nothing devoted to destruction shall cling to your hands, so that the LORD will turn from His fierce anger, grant you mercy, show you compassion, and multiply you as He swore to your fathers, 1 Samuel 14:38-39 Therefore Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the troops, and let us investigate how this sin has occurred today. / As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word. 2 Kings 5:25-27 When Gehazi went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Gehazi, where have you been?” “Your servant did not go anywhere,” he replied. / But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants? / Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow. 2 Kings 7:8-9 When the lepers reached the edge of the camp, they went into a tent to eat and drink. Then they carried off the silver, gold, and clothing, and went and hid them. On returning, they entered another tent, carried off some items from there, and hid them. / Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s household.” 2 Kings 22:13 “Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.” 2 Chronicles 34:21 “Go and inquire of the LORD for me and for those remaining in Israel and Judah concerning the words in the book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that has been poured out on us because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD by doing all that is written in this book.” Proverbs 15:27 He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live. Isaiah 59:12 For our transgressions are multiplied before You, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions are indeed with us, and we know our iniquities: Jeremiah 2:34 Moreover, your skirts are stained with the blood of the innocent poor, though you did not find them breaking in. But in spite of all these things Jeremiah 16:17 For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes. Ezekiel 18:30 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. Acts 5:1-11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ... Romans 2:16 on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Treasury of Scripture And they took them out of the middle of the tent, and brought them to Joshua, and to all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD. laid them out [heb] poured Jump to Previous Children Inside Israel Israelites Joshua Laid Middle Midst Pour Poured Spread TentJump to Next Children Inside Israel Israelites Joshua Laid Middle Midst Pour Poured Spread TentJoshua 7 1. The Israelites are smitten at Ai6. Joshua's complaint 10. God instructs him what to do 16. Achan is taken by the lot 19. His confession 24. He and all he had are destroyed in the valley of Achor They took the things from inside the tent This phrase refers to the items that Achan had taken from Jericho, which were under the ban (herem). The act of taking these items was a direct violation of God's command in Joshua 6:18-19. The items included a beautiful robe, silver, and a bar of gold. This act of disobedience highlights the seriousness of sin and its consequences for the community. The tent represents Achan's household, and the hidden items symbolize hidden sin that must be exposed and dealt with. brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites and spread them out before the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. JoshuaThe leader of Israel after Moses, tasked with leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in this account, overseeing the process of dealing with Achan's sin. 2. Achan An Israelite who disobeyed God's command by taking forbidden items from Jericho, leading to Israel's defeat at Ai. His actions are the focus of this chapter. 3. The Israelites The people of God, who are affected by Achan's sin and are involved in the process of uncovering and addressing it. 4. The Tent Achan's tent, where the stolen items were hidden. It represents the concealment of sin and the need for exposure and confession. 5. The LORD The covenant God of Israel, before whom the stolen items are spread out, signifying the need for divine justice and holiness. Teaching Points The Seriousness of SinSin, even when hidden, affects the entire community. Achan's sin led to Israel's defeat, showing that personal sin can have corporate consequences. The Necessity of Confession Bringing hidden sins to light is crucial. Just as the stolen items were spread out before the LORD, we must confess our sins openly to God. God's Holiness and Justice God demands holiness from His people. The exposure of Achan's sin underscores the importance of living in obedience to God's commands. Community Accountability The involvement of all Israel in addressing Achan's sin highlights the role of community in maintaining holiness and accountability. The Path to Restoration While sin has consequences, confession and repentance are the first steps toward restoration and renewed fellowship with God.(23) And laid them out before the Lord.--The silver and the gold, by His order, should have been brought into His treasury (Joshua 6:19). The spoils of Canaan might have been consecrated as holiness to Jehovah. But in this instance the spoil of Jericho had become the sin of Israel, and it must therefore be no longer preserved, but consumed.Verse 23. - Laid them out before the Lord. This shows the directly religious nature of the proceeding. God had directed the lot, the offender was discovered, and now the devoted things are solemnly laid out one by one (for so the Hebrew seems to imply, though in 2 Samuel 15:24 it has the sense of planting firmly, as molten matter hardens and becomes fixed) before Him whose they are, as a confession of sin, and also as an act of restitution. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They took the thingsוַיִּקָּחוּם֙ (way·yiq·qā·ḥūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 3947: To take from inside מִתּ֣וֹךְ (mit·tō·wḵ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre the tent, הָאֹ֔הֶל (hā·’ō·hel) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 168: A tent brought וַיְבִאוּם֙ (way·ḇi·’ūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go them to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the Israelites, בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son and spread them out וַיַּצִּקֻ֖ם (way·yaṣ·ṣi·qum) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 3332: To pour out, to melt, cast as metal, to place firmly, to stiffen, grow hard before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Joshua 7:23 NIVJoshua 7:23 NLT Joshua 7:23 ESV Joshua 7:23 NASB Joshua 7:23 KJV Joshua 7:23 BibleApps.com Joshua 7:23 Biblia Paralela Joshua 7:23 Chinese Bible Joshua 7:23 French Bible Joshua 7:23 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 7:23 They took them from the middle (Josh. 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