Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
When I saw among the spoil a goodly robe of Shinar, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, I coveted them and took them. And behold, they are hidden in the earth in the middle of my tent, and the silver under it.
New American Standard Bible
when I saw among the spoil a beautiful mantle from Shinar and two hundred shekels of silver and a bar of gold fifty shekels in weight, then I
King James Version
When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
Holman Bible
When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Babylon,
International Standard Version
I noticed among the war spoils a beautiful mantle from Shinar, 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels. Because I wanted them, I took them, and they're buried in the ground inside my tent. The silver is underneath."
A Conservative Version
When I saw among the spoil a goodly Babylon mantle, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them. And, behold, they are hid in the ground in the midst of my tent
American Standard Version
when I saw among the spoil a goodly Babylonish mantle, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
Amplified
when I saw among the spoils [in Jericho] a
Bible in Basic English
When I saw among their goods a fair robe of Babylon and two hundred shekels of silver, and a mass of gold, fifty shekels in weight, I was overcome by desire and took them; and they are put away in the earth in my tent, and the silver is under it.
Darby Translation
I saw among the spoils a beautiful mantle of Shinar, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a golden bar of fifty shekels weight, and I coveted them and took them; and behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
Julia Smith Translation
And I shall see in the plunder a wide cloak of Shinar, a good one, and two hundred shekels of silver and one tongue of gold of fifty shekels from its weight, and I shall desire them, and shall take them, and behold them hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
King James 2000
When I saw among the spoils a beautiful Babylonian garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I saw among the spoil a beautiful robe from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and one bar of gold [that] weighed fifty shekels; I coveted them and took them. They [are] hidden in the ground inside my tent, and the silver [is] under it."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I saw among the spoil a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundredth sicles of silver, and a tongue of gold of fifty sicles weight: and I coveted them, and I took them. And behold they lie hid in the earth in my tent and the silver thereunder."
NET Bible
I saw among the goods we seized a nice robe from Babylon, two hundred silver pieces, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels. I wanted them, so I took them. They are hidden in the ground right in the middle of my tent with the silver underneath."
New Heart English Bible
When I saw among the spoil a beautiful garment from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, then I coveted them and took them. Behold, they are hidden in the ground in the middle of my tent, with the silver under it."
The Emphasized Bible
When I saw among the spoil a certain goodly mantle of Babylonia and two hundred shekels of silver and a certain wedge of gold - fifty shekels the weight thereof, then I coveted them, then I took them, - and, there they are, hid in the earth, in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
Webster
When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them, and behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
World English Bible
When I saw among the spoil a beautiful Babylonian robe, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, then I coveted them and took them. Behold, they are hidden in the ground in the middle of my tent, with the silver under it."
Youngs Literal Translation
and I see among the spoil a goodly robe of Shinar, and two hundred shekels of silver, and one wedge of gold, whose weight is fifty shekels, and I desire them, and take them; and lo, they are hid in the earth, in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.'
Themes
the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Babylon » Remarkable for » Manufacture of garments
Bible stories for children » The man who could not keep his hands from beautiful things
Concealment of sin » The attempt to hide sin from God
Covetousness » Natural fruits of » Theft
Covetousness » Exemplified » Achan
Covetousness » Leads to » Theft
Covetousness » Instances of » Achan, in hiding the treasure
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To achan
Error » Known to God » Allurements of
greed » Avaricious men, examples of » Achan
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan
Self-condemnation » Instances of » Achan
Self-incrimination » Instances of » Achan
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of achan, it may be well covered up
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold
Temptation » Exemplified » Achan
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Achan
Transgression » Known to God » Allurements of
Topics
Interlinear
Ra'ah
'echad
Towb
me'ah
'echad
Lashown
Chamad
Laqach
References
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Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 7:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Achan Judged
20 And Achan answered Joshua and said, Indeed I have sinned against Jehovah, the God of Israel, and this I have done. 21 When I saw among the spoil a goodly robe of Shinar, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, I coveted them and took them. And behold, they are hidden in the earth in the middle of my tent, and the silver under it. 22 And Joshua sent messengers, and they ran into the tent. And behold, it was hidden in his tent, and the silver under it.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:25
You shall burn the graven images of their gods with fire. You shall not desire the silver or gold on them, nor take it for yourself, so that you may not be snared in it. For it is an abomination to Jehovah your God.
Genesis 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasing to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make wise, she took of its fruit, and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were good. And they took wives for themselves from all whom they chose.
Genesis 10:10
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Exodus 20:17
You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is your neighbor's.
2 Samuel 11:2
And it happened one evening, David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king's house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing. And the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
2 Samuel 11:6-17
And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.
1 Kings 21:1-2
And it happened after these things, Naboth of Jezreel had a vineyard in Jezreel, near the place of Ahab king of Samaria.
2 Kings 5:20-27
And Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hand that which he brought. But, as Jehovah lives, I will run after him and take something from him.
Job 31:1
I made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I look upon a virgin?
Psalm 119:37
Turn away my eyes from seeing vanity; in Your way give me life.
Proverbs 4:23
Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Proverbs 23:31
Do not look upon the wine when it is red, when it gives its color in the cup, when it goes down smoothly
Proverbs 28:22
He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and does not know that poverty will come upon him.
Isaiah 28:15
Because you have said, We have made a covenant with death, and we have made a vision with hell; when the overwhelming rod shall pass through, it shall not come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood,
Isaiah 29:15
Woe to those who go deep to hide their purpose from Jehovah! And their works are in the dark, and they say, Who sees us? And who knows us?
Micah 2:1-2
Woe to those who plot wickedness and prepare evil on their beds! When the morning is light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Habakkuk 2:9
Woe to him who robs evil booty for his house, to set his nest on high, to be delivered from the hand of evil!
Matthew 5:28-29
But I say to you that whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Luke 12:2
For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, nor anything hidden that shall not be known.
Luke 12:15
And He said to them, Watch and keep yourselves from covetousness. For a man's life is not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.
Romans 7:7-8
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Let it not be said! But I did not know sin except through the law. For also I did not know lust except the law said, You shall not lust.
Ephesians 5:3
For let fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness not be once named among you, as becomes saints,
Ephesians 5:5
For you know this, that no fornicator, or unclean person, or covetous one (who is an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Colossians 3:5
Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness (which is idolatry),
1 Timothy 6:9-10
But they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts which plunge men into destruction and perdition.
Hebrews 13:5
Let your way of life be without the love of money, and be content with such things as you have, for He has said, "Not at all will I leave you, not at all will I forsake you, never!"
James 1:15
Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin. And sin, when it is fully formed, brings forth death.
2 Peter 2:15
who have forsaken the right way and have gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,
1 John 2:15-16
Do not love the world, nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him,