7But the Israelites were unfaithful in regard to the devoted things^a;^f Achan^g son of Karmi, the son of Zimri,^b the son of Zerah,^h of the tribe of Judah,ⁱ took some of them. So the Lord’s anger burned^j against Israel.^k

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Footnotes

aThe Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them; also in verses 11, 12, 13 and 15.
bSee Septuagint and 1 Chron. 2:6; Hebrew Zabdi; also in verses 17 and 18.

Cross references

fSee Jos 6:18
gver 26; 1 Ch 2:7
h Jos 22:20
iver 18; Nu 1:4
jSee Ex 4:14; See 32:20
kSee Lev 10:6

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. And the anger of the Lord burned against the people of Israel.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Israelites, however, were unfaithful regarding the things set apart for destruction. Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart, and the Lord’s anger burned against the Israelites.

NLTNew Living Translation

But Israel violated the instructions about the things set apart for the Lord. A man named Achan had stolen some of these dedicated things, so the Lord was very angry with the Israelites. Achan was the son of Carmi, a descendant of Zimri son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But the Israelites broke faith concerning the devoted things. Achan son of Carmi son of Zabdi son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took from the devoted things; and Yahweh’s anger was kindled against the Israelites.

KJV 1900King James Version

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against the children of Israel.

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