Joshua 22:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.”

Joshua 22:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Joshua 22:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Joshua 22:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Didn’t Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? That man didn’t perish alone in his iniquity.’””

Joshua 22:20 — World English Bible

Joshua 22:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and wrath fell upon all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity. ”

Joshua 22:20 — American Standard Version

Joshua 22:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Did not Achan son of Zerah commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and on all the company of Israel there was wrath? and he alone expired not in his iniquity.'”

Joshua 22:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Joshua 22:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing? and wrath fell on all the assembly of Israel, and he perished not alone in his iniquity. ”

Joshua 22:20 — Darby Translation

Joshua 22:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Did not Achan ye sonne of Zerah trespasse grieuously in the execrable thing, and wrath fell on all the Congregation of Israel? and this man alone perished not in his wickednesse.”

Joshua 22:20 — Geneva Bible

Joshua 22:20 in Context — Joshua 22

18 But that ye must turn away this day from following the Lord? and it will be, seeing ye rebel to day against the Lord, that to morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel.

19 Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the Lord, wherein the Lord’s tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against the Lord, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the Lord our God.

20 Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.

21 Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,

22 The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the Lord, (save us not this day,)

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What Does Joshua 22:20 Mean?

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