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Then the LORD turned from his fierce anger. Therefore that place has been called the Valley of Achor ever since. <a href="/nlt/joshua/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> They piled a great heap of stones over Achan, which remains to this day. That is why the place has been called the Valley of Trouble ever since. So the LORD was no longer angry. <a href="/esv/joshua/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they raised over him a great heap of stones that remains to this day. Then the LORD turned from his burning anger. Therefore, to this day the name of that place is called the Valley of Achor. <a href="/bsb/joshua/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And they heaped over Achan a large pile of rocks that remains to this day. So the LORD turned from His burning anger. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Achor to this day. <a href="/kjv/joshua/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Then they raised over him a great heap of stones, still there to this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of His anger. Therefore the name of that place has been called the Valley of Achor to this day. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then they erected over him a large heap of stones that stands to this day, and the LORD turned from the fierceness of His anger. Therefore the name of that place has been called the Valley of Achor to this day. <a href="/nasb/joshua/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> They raised over him a great heap of stones that stands to this day, and the LORD turned from the fierceness of His anger. Therefore the name of that place has been called the valley of Achor to this day. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they raised over him a great heap of stones that stands to this day, and the LORD turned from the fierceness of His anger. Therefore the name of that place has been called the valley of Achor to this day. <a href="/lsb/joshua/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then they raised over him a great heap of stones that stands to this day, and Yahweh turned from His burning anger. Therefore the name of that place has been called the valley of Achor to this day. <a href="/amp/joshua/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then they piled up over him a great heap of stones that remains to this day. Then the LORD turned from the fierceness of His anger. Therefore the name of that place has been called the Valley of Achor (Disaster) to this day. <a href="/csb/joshua/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and raised over him a large pile of rocks that remains still today. Then the LORD turned from his burning anger. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Achor still today. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and raised over him a large pile of rocks that remains to this day. Then the LORD turned from His burning anger. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Achor to this day. <a href="/asv/joshua/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they raised over him a great heap of stones, unto this day; and Jehovah turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day. <a href="/cev/joshua/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They covered the remains with a big pile of rocks, which is still there. Then the LORD stopped being angry with Israel. That's how the place came to be called Trouble Valley. <a href="/erv/joshua/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they raised over him a great heap of stones, unto this day; and the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day. <a href="/gwt/joshua/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They made such a large pile of stones over Achan that it is still there today. Then the LORD withdrew his burning anger. For this reason that place is still called the valley of Achor today. <a href="/gnt/joshua/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> They put a huge pile of stones over him, which is there to this day. That is why that place is still called Trouble Valley. Then the LORD was no longer furious. <a href="/isv/joshua/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> piling up a large mound of boulders that remains to this day. After this, the LORD turned his burning anger away, and that is why that place is called "the Valley of Achor" to this day. <a href="/msb/joshua/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And they heaped over Achan a large pile of rocks that remains to this day. So the LORD turned from His burning anger. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Achor to this day. <a href="/net/joshua/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Then they erected over him a large pile of stones (it remains to this very day) and the LORD's anger subsided. So that place is called the Valley of Disaster to this very day. <a href="/nheb/joshua/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They raised over him a great heap of stones that remains to this day. The LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Therefore the name of that place was called "The Valley of Achor" to this day. <a href="/wbt/joshua/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they raised over him a great heap of stones to this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger: wherefore the name of that place was called the valley of Achor to this day. <a href="/web/joshua/7.htm">World English Bible</a> They raised over him a great heap of stones that remains to this day. Yahweh turned from the fierceness of his anger. Therefore the name of that place was called “The valley of Achor” to this day. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they raise up a great heap of stones over him to this day, and YHWH turns back from the heat of His anger, therefore [one] has called the name of that place “Valley of Achor” until this day. <a href="/ylt/joshua/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they raise up over him a great heap of stones unto this day, and Jehovah turneth back from the heat of His anger, therefore hath one called the name of that place 'Valley of Achor' till this day. <a href="/slt/joshua/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will raise up upon him a great heap of stones even till this day. And Jehovah will turn back from the wrath of his anger: for this, the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, even to this day.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they gathered together upon him a great heap of stones, which remaineth until this present day. And the wrath of the Lord was turned away from them. And the name of that place was called the Valley of Achor, until this day. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they gathered upon him a great pile of stones, which remains even to the present day. And the fury of the Lord was averted from them. And the name of that place was called the Valley of Achor, even to this day. <a href="/nabre/joshua/7.htm">New American Bible</a> Over Achan they piled a great heap of stones, which remains to the present day. Then the LORD turned from his anger. That is why the place is called the Valley of Achor to this day. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and raised over him a great heap of stones that remains to this day. Then the LORD turned from his burning anger. Therefore that place to this day is called the Valley of Achor.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they raised over him a great heap of stones which remain to this day. So the LORD turned from his fierce anger. Therefore the name of that place is called the Valley of Achar, to this day. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they raised upon him a great heap of stones until today. And LORD JEHOVAH ceased from the heat of his wrath; because of this, the name of that country has been called “The Valley of Akar” until today <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they raised over him a great heap of stones, unto this day; and the LORD turned from the fierceness of His anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called The valley of Achor, unto this day. <a href="/sep/joshua/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they set up over him a great heap of stones; and the Lord ceased from his fierce anger. Therefore he called the place Emecachor until this day. <a href="/parallel/joshua/7-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=1686" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/7.htm">The Sin of Achan</a> …25“Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies. 26<a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: way·yā·qî·mū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">And they heaped</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over Achan</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">a large</a> <a href="/hebrew/1530.htm" title="1530: gal- (N-msc) -- A heap, wave, billow. From galal; something rolled, i.e. A heap of stone or dung, by analogy, a spring of water.">pile</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’ă·ḇā·nîm (N-fp) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">of rocks</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">that remains to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">So the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šāḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">turned</a> <a href="/hebrew/2740.htm" title="2740: mê·ḥă·rō·wn (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- (burning of) anger. Or charon; from charah; a burning of anger.">from His burning anger.</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap·pōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: ham·mā·qō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">place</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qā·rā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">is called</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šêm (N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6010.htm" title="6010: ‘ê·meq (N-msc) -- A vale. From amaq; a vale.">the Valley</a> <a href="/hebrew/5911.htm" title="5911: ‘ā·ḵō·wr (N-proper-fs) -- Disturbance, a valley on the border of Judah. From akar; troubled; Akor, the name of a place in Palestine.">of Achor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/13-17.htm">Deuteronomy 13:17</a> Nothing devoted to destruction shall cling to your hands, so that the LORD will turn from His fierce anger, grant you mercy, show you compassion, and multiply you as He swore to your fathers, <a href="/1_samuel/15-23.htm">1 Samuel 15:23</a> For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” <a href="/2_samuel/21-14.htm">2 Samuel 21:14</a> And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in Zela in the land of Benjamin, in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. After they had done everything the king had commanded, God answered their prayers for the land. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a> and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. <a href="/numbers/25-4.htm">Numbers 25:4</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of the people and execute them in broad daylight before the LORD, so that His fierce anger may turn away from Israel.” <a href="/1_kings/21-29.htm">1 Kings 21:29</a> “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.” <a href="/2_kings/23-26.htm">2 Kings 23:26</a> Nevertheless, the LORD did not turn away from the fury of His burning anger, which was kindled against Judah because of all that Manasseh had done to provoke Him to anger. <a href="/isaiah/13-1.htm">Isaiah 13:1-22</a> This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received: / Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles. / I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph. ... <a href="/jeremiah/4-8.htm">Jeremiah 4:8</a> So put on sackcloth, mourn and wail, for the fierce anger of the LORD has not turned away from us.” <a href="/ezekiel/5-13.htm">Ezekiel 5:13</a> And when My anger is spent and I have vented My wrath against them, I will be appeased. And when I have spent My wrath on them, they will know that I, the LORD, in My zeal have spoken. <a href="/hosea/2-11.htm">Hosea 2:11</a> I will put an end to all her exultation: her feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—all her appointed feasts. <a href="/romans/1-18.htm">Romans 1:18</a> The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. <a href="/romans/5-9.htm">Romans 5:9</a> Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him! <a href="/ephesians/5-6.htm">Ephesians 5:6</a> Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. <a href="/colossians/3-6.htm">Colossians 3:6</a> Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they raised over him a great heap of stones to this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Why the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, to this day.raised<a href="/joshua/8-29.htm">Joshua 8:29</a> And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day.<a href="/joshua/10-27.htm">Joshua 10:27</a> And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day.<a href="/2_samuel/18-17.htm">2 Samuel 18:17</a> And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.So the Lord<a href="/deuteronomy/13-17.htm">Deuteronomy 13:17</a> And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers;<a href="/2_samuel/21-14.htm">2 Samuel 21:14</a> And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land.<a href="/isaiah/40-2.htm">Isaiah 40:2</a> Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.The valley<a href="/joshua/7-24.htm">Joshua 7:24</a> And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor.<a href="/isaiah/65-10.htm">Isaiah 65:10</a> And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.<a href="/hosea/2-15.htm">Hosea 2:15</a> And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.Achor.<a href="/joshua/7-25.htm">Joshua 7:25</a> And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/7-24.htm">Achan</a> <a href="/joshua/7-24.htm">Achor</a> <a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/joshua/6-24.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/joshua/3-16.htm">Heap</a> <a href="/exodus/15-8.htm">Heaped</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-24.htm">Heat</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-36.htm">Large</a> <a href="/joshua/6-9.htm">Mass</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-30.htm">Pile</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-7.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/joshua/5-7.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/numbers/23-9.htm">Rocks</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-15.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/joshua/7-25.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/joshua/7-12.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/joshua/7-8.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/joshua/7-24.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/joshua/7-10.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Achan</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Achor</a> <a href="/joshua/23-16.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/joshua/11-11.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/joshua/8-28.htm">Heap</a> <a href="/job/22-25.htm">Heaped</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-11.htm">Heat</a> <a href="/joshua/10-18.htm">Large</a> <a href="/joshua/8-28.htm">Mass</a> <a href="/ruth/3-7.htm">Pile</a> <a href="/joshua/8-29.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/joshua/8-29.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/joshua/10-18.htm">Rocks</a> <a href="/joshua/20-6.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/joshua/8-28.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/joshua/8-20.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/joshua/10-15.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/joshua/8-11.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/joshua/9-11.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/joshua/9-20.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 7</div>1. <a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">The Israelites are smitten at Ai</a> 6. <a href="/joshua/7-6.htm">Joshua's complaint</a> 10. <a href="/joshua/7-10.htm">God instructs him what to do</a> 16. <a href="/joshua/7-16.htm">Achan is taken by the lot</a> 19. <a href="/joshua/7-19.htm">His confession</a> 24. <a href="/joshua/7-24.htm">He and all he had are destroyed in the valley of Achor</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/joshua/7.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>And they raised over him a great heap of stones This phrase signifies a common ancient Near Eastern practice of marking a significant event or burial site with stones. The "heap of stones" served as a memorial and a warning. In Hebrew, the word for "heap" (גַּל, gal) often denotes a pile or mound, symbolizing a permanent reminder of Achan's sin and its consequences. This act of raising stones was not only a burial but also a public declaration of the seriousness of disobedience to God.that remains to this day This phrase indicates the enduring nature of the memorial. The phrase "to this day" suggests that the account was written at a time when the heap of stones was still visible, serving as a lasting testament to the events that transpired. It underscores the historical reliability of the narrative and the importance of remembering God's justice and mercy.So the LORD turned from His burning anger The Hebrew word for "turned" (שׁוּב, shuv) implies a change or reversal. God's "burning anger" (אַף, aph) is a vivid expression of His righteous indignation against sin. The turning away of God's anger signifies reconciliation and the restoration of His favor upon Israel. It highlights the theme of repentance and divine forgiveness, emphasizing that God's wrath is not permanent but can be appeased through obedience and atonement.Therefore that place has been called the Valley of Achor The name "Achor" (עָכוֹר) means "trouble" or "disturbance" in Hebrew. Naming the valley "Achor" serves as a perpetual reminder of the trouble Achan brought upon Israel through his sin. It also reflects the biblical theme of naming places to commemorate significant events, reinforcing the moral and spiritual lessons learned.to this day Reiterating the phrase "to this day" emphasizes the lasting impact of the events and the memorial's continued presence. It serves as a historical anchor, reminding future generations of the consequences of sin and the importance of faithfulness to God. This enduring reminder calls believers to live in obedience and reverence, acknowledging the seriousness of God's commands and the hope of redemption through His grace.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 26. - And the Lord turned from the heat of His anger. There is no contradiction between this and such passages as <a href="/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29</a>; <a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a>. It is not God, but we who turn. Our confession and restitution, by uniting our will with His, of necessity turn His wrath away. Yet of course it is through Jesus Christ alone that such confession and restitution is possible, and they are accepted simply because by faith they are united with His. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/7-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And they heaped וַיָּקִ֨ימוּ (way·yā·qî·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand over [Achan] עָלָ֜יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against a large גָּד֗וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent pile גַּל־ (gal-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1530.htm">Strong's 1530: </a> Something rolled, a heap of stone, dung, a spring of water of rocks אֲבָנִ֣ים (’ă·ḇā·nîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone that remains to עַ֚ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while this הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that day. הַיּ֣וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day So the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel turned וַיָּ֥שָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again from His burning anger. מֵחֲר֣וֹן (mê·ḥă·rō·wn) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2740.htm">Strong's 2740: </a> A burning of anger Therefore עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against that הַהוּא֙ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are place הַמָּק֤וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition is called קָרָ֞א (qā·rā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read the Valley עֵ֣מֶק (‘ê·meq) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6010.htm">Strong's 6010: </a> A vale of Achor עָכ֔וֹר (‘ā·ḵō·wr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5911.htm">Strong's 5911: </a> Achor -- 'disturbance', a valley on the border of Judah to עַ֖ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that day. הַיּ֥וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/7-26.htm">Joshua 7:26 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/7-26.htm">Joshua 7:26 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/7-26.htm">Joshua 7:26 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/7-26.htm">Joshua 7:26 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/7-26.htm">Joshua 7:26 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/7-26.htm">Joshua 7:26 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/7-26.htm">Joshua 7:26 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/7-26.htm">Joshua 7:26 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/7-26.htm">Joshua 7:26 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/7-26.htm">Joshua 7:26 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/7-26.htm">OT History: Joshua 7:26 They raised over him a great heap (Josh. 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