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They ran to the tent and found the stolen goods hidden there, just as Achan had said, with the silver buried beneath the rest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and behold, it was hidden in his tent with the silver underneath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers who ran to the tent, and there it all was, hidden in his tent, with the silver underneath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, <i>it was</i> hid in his tent, and the silver under it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and there it was, hidden in his tent, with the silver under it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and behold, it was hidden in his tent with the silver underneath it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and behold, it was concealed in his tent with the silver underneath it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and behold, it was concealed in his tent with the silver underneath it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and behold, it was concealed in his tent with the silver underneath it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and they saw the stolen objects hidden in his tent, with the silver underneath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers who ran to the tent, and there was the cloak, concealed in his tent, with the silver underneath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers who ran to the tent, and there was the cloak, concealed in his tent, with the money underneath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent. The loot was buried inside with the silver beneath it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Joshua sent some men, who ran to the tent and found that the condemned things really were buried there, with the silver at the bottom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So Joshua sent some messengers, who ran to the tent. And there it was, hidden in the tent with the silver underneath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers who ran to the tent, and there it all was, hidden in his tent, with the silver underneath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Joshua sent messengers who ran to the tent. The things were hidden right in his tent, with the silver underneath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent. Look, it was hidden in his tent, with the silver under it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent, and behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent. Behold, it was hidden in his tent, with the silver under it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Joshua sends messengers, and they run to the tent, and behold, it is hidden in his tent, and the silver [is] under it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Joshua sendeth messengers, and they run unto the tent, and lo, it is hidden in his tent, and the silver under it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Joshua will send messengers, and they will run to the tent, and behold, the hiding in his tent, and the silver under it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Josue therefore sent ministers: who running to his tent, found all hidden in the same place, together with the silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, Joshua sent ministers, who, running to his tent, discovered everything hidden in the same place, together with the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Joshua sent messengers and they ran to the tent and there they were, hidden in the tent, with the silver underneath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and there it was, hidden in his tent with the silver underneath.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to his tent, and, behold, it was hidden in his tent, and the silver under it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yeshua sent men and they ran to his tent, and they saw those things buried in his tent and the silver from beneath them<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent into the camp; and these things were hidden in his tent, and the silver under them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/7-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=1636" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/7.htm">The Sin of Achan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>When 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.” <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">So Joshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’ā·ḵîm (N-mp) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">messengers</a> <a href="/hebrew/7323.htm" title="7323: way·yā·ru·ṣū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To run. A primitive root; to run.">who ran</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: hā·’ō·hĕ·lāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">to the tent,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">and there it all was,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2934.htm" title="2934: ṭə·mū·nāh (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide.">hidden</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: bə·’ā·ho·lōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">in his tent,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: wə·hak·ke·sep̄ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">with the silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·te·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">underneath.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>They took the things from inside the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites, and spread them out before the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/32-23.htm">Numbers 32:23</a></span><br />But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-3.htm">Proverbs 15:3</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a></span><br />Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:14</a></span><br />For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">1 Corinthians 4:5</a></span><br />Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-2.htm">Luke 12:2-3</a></span><br />There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-25.htm">2 Kings 5:25-27</a></span><br />When Gehazi went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Gehazi, where have you been?” “Your servant did not go anywhere,” he replied. / But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants? / Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-11</a></span><br />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? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-24.htm">1 Samuel 15:24</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9-10</a></span><br />Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. / Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/16-17.htm">Jeremiah 16:17</a></span><br />For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/90-8.htm">Psalm 90:8</a></span><br />You have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a></span><br />If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-10.htm">2 Corinthians 7:10</a></span><br />Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-12.htm">Isaiah 59:12</a></span><br />For our transgressions are multiplied before You, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions are indeed with us, and we know our iniquities:</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/2-4.htm">Concealed</a> <a href="/joshua/7-21.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/joshua/7-21.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/joshua/7-20.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/6-25.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/joshua/2-5.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/numbers/16-47.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/joshua/7-21.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/numbers/34-10.htm">Run</a> <a href="/joshua/2-1.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/joshua/7-21.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/joshua/7-21.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-27.htm">Underneath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/9-34.htm">Concealed</a> <a href="/joshua/10-16.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/joshua/10-16.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/joshua/7-23.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/judges/6-35.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/joshua/8-19.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/joshua/8-19.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/joshua/7-24.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/joshua/8-19.htm">Run</a> <a href="/joshua/8-4.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/joshua/7-24.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/joshua/7-23.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-32.htm">Underneath</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">The Israelites are smitten at Ai</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/7-6.htm">Joshua's complaint</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/7-10.htm">God instructs him what to do</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/7-16.htm">Achan is taken by the lot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/7-19.htm">His confession</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/7-24.htm">He and all he had are destroyed in the valley of Achor</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So Joshua sent messengers</b><br>Joshua, as the leader of Israel, takes decisive action to address the sin in the camp. This reflects his role as a judge and leader, similar to Moses. The sending of messengers indicates the seriousness of the situation and the need for immediate investigation. This action aligns with the biblical principle of confronting sin directly, as seen in <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a>.<p><b>who ran to the tent</b><br>The urgency of the messengers running signifies the importance of obedience and swift action in dealing with sin. The tent is Achan's dwelling, symbolizing personal responsibility and the hidden nature of sin. Running also reflects the zeal and commitment required in serving God's commands, reminiscent of the urgency in spreading the Gospel (<a href="/1_corinthians/9-24.htm">1 Corinthians 9:24</a>).<p><b>and there it all was</b><br>This phrase confirms the truth of God's revelation to Joshua about Achan's sin. It underscores the omniscience of God, who sees all hidden things (<a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a>). The discovery of the stolen items serves as a tangible proof of Achan's transgression, illustrating the biblical truth that sin will eventually be exposed (<a href="/numbers/32-23.htm">Numbers 32:23</a>).<p><b>hidden in his tent</b><br>The act of hiding the items in the tent represents the deceitfulness of sin and the attempt to conceal wrongdoing. This mirrors the human tendency to hide sin from others and from God, as seen in <a href="/genesis/3-8.htm">Genesis 3:8-10</a> with Adam and Eve. The tent, a personal space, highlights the private nature of sin and its impact on the community.<p><b>with the silver underneath</b><br>The specific mention of silver being underneath suggests the prioritization of wealth and material gain over obedience to God. This reflects the biblical warning against the love of money (<a href="/1_timothy/6-10.htm">1 Timothy 6:10</a>) and the danger of covetousness. The placement of silver underneath the other items may symbolize the foundational role of greed in Achan's sin, serving as a cautionary tale for believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of Israel after Moses, tasked with leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in this account, demonstrating leadership and obedience to God's commands.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/messengers.htm">Messengers</a></b><br>Individuals sent by Joshua to verify the truth of Achan's confession. Their role is crucial in uncovering the hidden sin within the Israelite camp.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/achan.htm">Achan</a></b><br>A member of the tribe of Judah who disobeyed God's command by taking forbidden items from Jericho, leading to Israel's defeat at Ai.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tent.htm">The Tent</a></b><br>Achan's dwelling place where he hid the stolen items. It symbolizes the hidden sin that affects the entire community.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_silver.htm">The Silver</a></b><br>Part of the spoils that Achan took and hid, representing disobedience and the consequences of coveting what God has forbidden.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Achan's account is a stark reminder that disobedience to God's commands can have severe consequences not only for the individual but for the entire community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_confession.htm">The Importance of Confession</a></b><br>Hidden sin can lead to greater harm. Confession and repentance are crucial steps in restoring one's relationship with God and the community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The sin of one member can affect the whole community. This calls for vigilance and mutual accountability among believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_holiness_and_justice.htm">God's Holiness and Justice</a></b><br>God's response to Achan's sin underscores His holiness and the seriousness with which He views sin. It serves as a call to live in reverence and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Joshua's actions demonstrate the importance of godly leadership in addressing sin and guiding the community back to faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_achan_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Achan in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_the_evidence_of_joshua_22_10_altar.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological evidence of this altar mentioned in Joshua 22:10, considering its significance to the nation's unity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_swift_response_in_joshua_22_12.htm">Why does Joshua 22:12 describe such a swift and violent response if the tribes' intentions were innocent, yet no physical confrontation ultimately ensued?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_22_align_with_deut._12.htm">How does Joshua 22 align with other passages that mandate a single place of worship (e.g., Deuteronomy 12), and why is there no mention of God's direct intervention here?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/7-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So Joshua</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sent</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">messengers</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְאָכִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(mal·’ā·ḵîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A messenger, of God, an angel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who ran</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּרֻ֖צוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ru·ṣū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7323.htm">Strong's 7323: </a> </span><span class="str2">To run</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the tent,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֹ֑הֱלָה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ō·hĕ·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and there was [the cloak],</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִנֵּ֧ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hidden</span><br /><span class="heb">טְמוּנָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṭə·mū·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2934.htm">Strong's 2934: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hide, conceal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his tent,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאָהֳל֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ā·ho·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the silver</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַכֶּ֥סֶף</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hak·ke·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><br /><span class="word">underneath.</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּחְתֶּֽיהָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(taḥ·te·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/7-22.htm">Joshua 7:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/7-22.htm">Joshua 7:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/7-22.htm">Joshua 7:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/7-22.htm">Joshua 7:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/7-22.htm">Joshua 7:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/7-22.htm">Joshua 7:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/7-22.htm">Joshua 7:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/7-22.htm">Joshua 7:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/7-22.htm">Joshua 7:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/7-22.htm">Joshua 7:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/7-22.htm">OT History: Joshua 7:22 So Joshua sent messengers and they ran (Josh. 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