19 If, however, the land of your possession is unclean, then [a]cross into the land of the possession of the Lord, where the Lords [b]tabernacle [c]stands, and settle among us. Only do not rebel against the Lord, or rebel against us, by (A)building an altar for yourselves besides the altar of the Lord our God. 20 Did (B)Achan the son of Zerah not act unfaithfully in the things designated for destruction, and wrath fall on the entire congregation of Israel? So that man did not perish alone in his guilt.’”

21 Then the sons of Reuben, the sons of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered and spoke to the heads of the [d]families of Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 22:19 Lit cross for yourselves
  2. Joshua 22:19 Lit dwelling place
  3. Joshua 22:19 Lit resides
  4. Joshua 22:21 Lit thousands

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