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Joshua 22:19-21
Revised Standard Version
Joshua 22:19-21
Revised Standard Version
19 But now, if your land is unclean, pass over into the Lord’s land where the Lord’s tabernacle stands, and take for yourselves a possession among us; only do not rebel against the Lord, or make us as rebels by building yourselves an altar other than the altar of the Lord our God. 20 Did not Achan the son of Zerah break faith in the matter of the devoted things, and wrath fell upon all the congregation of Israel? And he did not perish alone for his iniquity.’”
21 Then the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manas′seh said in answer to the heads of the families of Israel,
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Joshua 22:19-21
New International Version
Joshua 22:19-21
New International Version
19 If the land you possess is defiled, come over to the Lord’s land, where the Lord’s tabernacle(A) stands, and share the land with us. But do not rebel against the Lord or against us by building an altar(B) for yourselves, other than the altar of the Lord our God. 20 When Achan son of Zerah was unfaithful in regard to the devoted things,[a](C) did not wrath(D) come on the whole community(E) of Israel? He was not the only one who died for his sin.’”(F)
21 Then Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh replied to the heads of the clans of Israel:
Footnotes
- Joshua 22:20 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.
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