Joshua 7:12
“Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you.”
Joshua 7:12 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Neither can Israel stand before his enemies, but he shall flee from them: because he is defiled with the anathema. I will be no more with you, till you destroy him that is guilty of this wickedness.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Therefore the children of Israel cannot stand before their enemies; they turn their backs before their enemies, because they are become accursed: I will not be with you any more, except ye destroy the devoted thing from among you.
- DARBYDarby
- And the children of Israel shall not be able to stand before their enemies: they shall turn their backs before their enemies, for they have made themselves accursed. I will no more be with you, except ye destroy the accursed thing from your midst.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Therefore the children of Israel can't stand before their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies, because they have become devoted for destruction. I will not be with you any more, unless you destroy the devoted things from among you.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and the sons of Israel have not been able to stand before their enemies; the neck they turn before their enemies, for they have become a devoted thing; I add not to be with you ; if ye destroy not the devoted thing out of your midst.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "That is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies; they turn their backs before them because they are under a curse. I will not be with you anymore unless you destroy the devoted things from among you."
Context: Joshua 7
10And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face?
11Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff.
12Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you.
13Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.
14In the morning therefore ye shall be brought according to your tribes: and it shall be, that the tribe which the LORD taketh shall come according to the families thereof; and the family which the LORD shall take shall come by households; and the household which the LORD shall take shall come man by man.
About Joshua 7: Achan's Sin
Joshua's army is defeated at Ai because of Achan's disobedience.
Commentary
Joshua 7 is a chapter that speaks to the consequences of sin and the importance of obedience to God. In this chapter, the Israelites are defeated in battle against the city of Ai because of the sin of Achan. Achan had taken some of the spoils of Jericho, which was forbidden by God, and this sin caused the Israelites to be defeated. This is a reminder to us that sin has consequences and that we must be obedient to God's commands.