Paragraph 7:22–26

Joshua and the Israelites stoned and burned Achan and his family.

7:22a

So: The Hebrew word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as So introduces the result after Achan confessed his sin. It may be clearer to make the connection explicit. For example, you could say:

So, ⌊after Achan had confessed his sin,⌋ Joshua sent messengers

Joshua sent messengers: The word messengers refers to people whom Joshua told to go and search Achan’s tent.

7:22b

The Hebrew conjunction that the Berean Standard Bible leaves untranslated but some English versions translate as “and” indicates the next event in the storyline. Some other English versions do not translate this word. Translate it in a way that is natural in your language.

ran to the tent: The phrase ran to the tent indicates that it was urgent to resolve this serious problem.

7:22c

there: The Hebrew word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as there emphasizes what happens next in the story. Some English versions do not translate this word, buy many English versions translate it as “behold.” You may have a particle or another way in your language that has the same function. Translate it in a way that is natural in your language.

was, hidden in his tent: The men Joshua sent found the things buried under his tent, as he said they were. The verb phrase was, hidden in his tent is passive. In some languages it may be necessary to translate with an active verb. For example, you could say:

Achan had hidden it in his tent

with the silver underneath: The silver was buried at the bottom of the hole. The robe and the bar of gold were on top of the silver.

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