Joshua 7:20 ““It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God…”

Joshua 7:20

“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

World 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.

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

And Achan answered Ioshua, and saide, In deede, I haue sinned against the Lord God of Israel, and thus, and thus haue I 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.

Young's Literal Translation

And Achan answereth Joshua, and saith, 'Truly I have sinned against Jehovah, God of Israel, and thus and thus 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:

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Cross references

“Indeed”

Psalm 38:18 Genesis 42:21 Exodus 10:16 Numbers 22:34 1 Samuel 15:24 1 Samuel 15:30

Psalm 38:18 · BSB

Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.

Genesis 42:21 · BSB

Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”

Exodus 10:16 · BSB

Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

Numbers 22:34 · BSB

“I have sinned,” Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, “for I did not realize that you were standing in the road to confront me. And now, if this is displeasing in your sight, I will go back home.”

1 Samuel 15:24 · BSB

Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.

1 Samuel 15:30 · BSB

“I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD your God.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.”

21When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”

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