Joshua 7:20 "It is true," Achan replied, "I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

◄ Joshua 7:20 ►

New International Version
Achan replied, “It is true! I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I have done:

New Living Translation
Achan replied, “It is true! I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel.

English Standard Version
And Achan answered Joshua, “Truly I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and this is what I did:

Berean Standard Bible
“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

King James Bible
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:

New King James Version
And Achan answered Joshua and said, “Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and this is what I have done:

New American Standard Bible
So Achan answered Joshua and said, “Truly, I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel, and this is what I did:

NASB 1995
So Achan answered Joshua and said, “Truly, I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel, and this is what I did:

NASB 1977
So Achan answered Joshua and said, “Truly, I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel, and this is what I did:

Legacy Standard Bible
So Achan answered Joshua and said, “Truly, I have sinned against Yahweh, the God of Israel, and this is what I did:

Amplified Bible
So Achan answered Joshua and said, “In truth, I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done:

Christian Standard Bible
Achan replied to Joshua, “It is true. I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Achan replied to Joshua, “It is true. I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

American Standard Version
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Of a truth I have sinned against Jehovah, the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:

Contemporary English Version
"It's true," Achan answered. "I sinned and disobeyed the LORD God of Israel.

English Revised Version
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Of a truth I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Achan answered Joshua, "It's true. I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel. This is what I did:

Good News Translation
"It's true," Achan answered. "I have sinned against the LORD, Israel's God, and this is what I did.

International Standard Version
Achan answered Joshua, "It's true. I'm the one who sinned against the LORD God of Israel.

Majority Standard Bible
“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

NET Bible
Achan told Joshua, "It is true. I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel in this way:

New Heart English Bible
Achan answered Joshua, and said, "I have truly sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done.

World English Bible
Achan answered Joshua, and said, “I have truly sinned against Yahweh, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And Achan answers Joshua and says, “Truly I have sinned against YHWH, God of Israel, and I have done thus and thus;

Young's Literal Translation
And Achan answereth Joshua, and saith, 'Truly I have sinned against Jehovah, God of Israel, and thus and thus I have done;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Achan will answer Joshua and will say, Truly, I sinned against Jehovah the God of Israel, and according to this, and according to this I did.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Achan answered Josue, and said to him: Indeed I have sinned against the Lord the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Achan responded to Joshua, and he said to him: “Truly, I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel, and I have done one thing and another.

New American Bible
Achan answered Joshua, “I have indeed sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I have done:

New Revised Standard Version
And Achan answered Joshua, “It is true; I am the one who sinned against the LORD God of Israel. This is what I did:

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
Achar answered Joshua, and said, Truly I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and this is what I did:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Akar Answered and said to Yeshua: “Truly I have sinned against LORD JEHOVAH God of Israel, and thus I have done

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And Achan answered Joshua, and said: 'Of a truth I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Achar answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel: thus and thus have I done:

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Sin of Achan
…19So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.” 20“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did: 21When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”…

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Cross References

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

Numbers 32:23
But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.

Acts 5:1-11
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ...

James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

2 Samuel 12:13
Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die.

Psalm 32:5
Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

Leviticus 5:5
If someone incurs guilt in one of these ways, he must confess the sin he has committed,

1 Samuel 15:24
Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.

2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

Romans 10:10
For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

Matthew 27:3-5
When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

Genesis 3:12-13
And the man answered, “The woman whom You gave me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” / Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied, “and I ate.”

1 Kings 21:20
When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.

Luke 15:21
The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

Treasury of Scripture

And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:

Indeed

Genesis 42:21
And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

Exodus 10:16
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.

1 Samuel 15:24,30
And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice…

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Joshua 7

1. The Israelites are smitten at Ai
6. Joshua's complaint
10. God instructs him what to do
16. Achan is taken by the lot
19. His confession
24. He and all he had are destroyed in the valley of Achor

Berean Study Bible

Achan replied
This phrase introduces Achan's response to Joshua's inquiry. The name "Achan" is derived from the Hebrew root "עָכָן" (Akan), which means "troubler." This is significant as Achan's actions brought trouble upon Israel. In the context of ancient Israel, names often held prophetic or descriptive significance, and Achan's name foreshadows the consequences of his sin. His reply is a moment of confession, a critical step in the process of repentance and restoration.

“It is true
Achan begins his confession with an admission of truth. The Hebrew word for "true" is "אָמֵן" (amen), which conveys certainty and faithfulness. This acknowledgment is crucial in the biblical narrative, as truth is a foundational principle in the relationship between God and His people. Achan's admission contrasts with the deceit that led to Israel's defeat at Ai, highlighting the importance of truthfulness in the community of faith.

I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel
Here, Achan explicitly states his transgression. The Hebrew word for "sinned" is "חָטָא" (chata), meaning to miss the mark or to err. This confession is directed towards "the LORD, the God of Israel," emphasizing the covenant relationship between God and His people. Achan's sin is not just a personal failure but a breach of the covenant, affecting the entire community. This highlights the communal nature of sin and its consequences in the biblical context.

This is what I did
Achan proceeds to detail his actions, which is a necessary part of genuine confession. The phrase underscores the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions. In the biblical narrative, confession is not merely an acknowledgment of wrongdoing but involves a detailed account of the sin committed. This transparency is essential for reconciliation and restoration within the community and with God.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

“It is true,”
אָמְנָ֗ה (’ā·mə·nāh)
Adverb
Strong's 546: Verily, truly, indeed

Achan
עָכָ֛ן (‘ā·ḵān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5912: Achan -- an Israelite name

replied,
וַיַּ֧עַן (way·ya·‘an)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond

“I
אָנֹכִ֤י (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595: I

have sinned
חָטָ֙אתִי֙ (ḥā·ṭā·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn

against the LORD,
לַֽיהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the God
אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of Israel.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

This
וְכָזֹ֥את (wə·ḵā·zōṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

is what I did:
עָשִֽׂיתִי׃ (‘ā·śî·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

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