Discovery BoxJoshua 7:7-11 
Context7:7 Joshua prayed, 1 “O, Master, Lord! Why did you bring these people across the Jordan to hand us over to the Amorites so they could destroy us? 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 2 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 3 from the earth. What will you do to protect your great reputation?” 4
7:10 The Lord responded 5 to Joshua, “Get up! Why are you lying there face down? 6 7:11 Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenantal commandment! 7 They have taken some of the riches; 8 they have stolen them and deceitfully put them among their own possessions. 9
1 tn Heb “said.”
2 tn Heb “turned [the] back.”
3 tn Heb “and cut off our name.”
4 tn Heb “What will you do for your great name?”
5 tn Heb “said.”
6 tn Heb “Why are you falling on your face?”
7 tn Heb “They have violated my covenant which I commanded them.”
8 tn Heb “what was set apart [to the
9 tn Heb “and also they have stolen, and also they have lied, and also they have placed [them] among their items.”
