Joshua 7:12
7:12 The Israelites are unable to stand before their enemies; they retreat because they have become subject to annihilation. 1 I will no longer be with you, 2 unless you destroy what has contaminated you. 3
Joshua 7:14
7:14 In the morning you must approach in tribal order. 4 The tribe the Lord selects 5 must approach by clans. The clan the Lord selects must approach by families. 6 The family the Lord selects must approach man by man. 7
1 tn Heb “they turn [the] back before their enemies because they are set apart [to destruction by the Lord].”
2 tn The second person pronoun is plural in Hebrew, indicating these words are addressed to the entire nation.
3 tn Heb “what is set apart [to destruction by the Lord] from your midst.”
4 tn Heb “by your tribes.”
5 tn Heb “takes forcefully, seizes.”
6 tn Heb “houses.”
7 tn Heb “by men.”