Joshua 7:8-12

7:8 If only we had been satisfied to live on the other side of the Jordan! O Lord, what can I say now that Israel has retreated 1  before its enemies? 7:9 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 2  from the earth. What will you do to protect your great reputation?” 3 

7:10 The Lord responded 4  to Joshua, “Get up! Why are you lying there face down? 5  7:11 Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenantal commandment! 6  They have taken some of the riches; 7  they have stolen them and deceitfully put them among their own possessions. 8  7:12 The Israelites are unable to stand before their enemies; they retreat because they have become subject to annihilation. 9  I will no longer be with you, 10  unless you destroy what has contaminated you. 11 

1 tn Heb “turned [the] back.”

2 tn Heb “and cut off our name.”

3 tn Heb “What will you do for your great name?”

4 tn Heb “said.”

5 tn Heb “Why are you falling on your face?”

6 tn Heb “They have violated my covenant which I commanded them.”

7 tn Heb “what was set apart [to the Lord].”

8 tn Heb “and also they have stolen, and also they have lied, and also they have placed [them] among their items.”

9 tn Heb “they turn [the] back before their enemies because they are set apart [to destruction by the Lord].”

10 tn The second person pronoun is plural in Hebrew, indicating these words are addressed to the entire nation.

11 tn Heb “what is set apart [to destruction by the Lord] from your midst.”