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19 But now, if the land of your possession is unclean, pass over into the Lord's land (A)where the Lord's tabernacle stands, and take for yourselves a possession among us. (B)Only do not rebel against the Lord or make us as rebels by building for yourselves an altar other than the altar of the Lord our God. 20 (C)Did not Achan the son of Zerah break faith in the matter of the devoted things, and (D)wrath fell upon all the congregation of Israel? And he did not perish alone for his iniquity.’”

21 Then the people of Reuben, the people of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh said in answer to the heads of the families of Israel,

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