Joshua

Joshua 7:8–13

⁸O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies? ⁹When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great name?”

¹⁰But the LORD said to Joshua, “Stand up! Why have you fallen on your face? ¹¹Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devoted to destruction. Indeed, they have stolen and lied, and they have put these things with their own possessions. ¹²This is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies. They will turn their backs and run from their enemies, because they themselves have been set apart for destruction. I will no longer be with you unless you remove from among you whatever is devoted to destruction.

¹³Get up and consecrate the people, saying, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Among you, O Israel, there are things devoted to destruction. You cannot stand against your enemies until you remove them.

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Joshua 7:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
O	בִּ֖י	bî	Preposition; first person common singular	H994 I pray, excuse me
Lord	אֲדֹנָ֑י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
what	מָ֣ה	māh	Interrogative	H4100 what? how? aught
can I say	אֹמַ֔ר	’ō·mar	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H559 utter, say
now that	אַ֠חֲרֵי	’a·ḥă·rê	Preposition	H310 behind
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
has turned	הָפַ֧ךְ	hā·p̄aḵ	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H2015 turn, overturn
its back	עֹ֖רֶף	‘ō·rep̄	Noun - masculine singular	H6203 back of neck, neck
and run from	לִפְנֵ֥י	lip̄·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
its enemies	אֹיְבָֽיו׃	’ō·yə·ḇāw	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H341 be hostile to

Joshua 7:9

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When the Canaanites	הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗י	hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî	Article; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3669 trader, merchant
and all	וְכֹל֙	wə·ḵōl	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
who live	יֹשְׁבֵ֣י	yō·šə·ḇê	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct	H3427 sit, remain, dwell
in the land	הָאָ֔רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
hear about this	וְיִשְׁמְע֣וּ	wə·yiš·mə·‘ū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H8085 hear
they will surround	וְנָסַ֣בּוּ	wə·nā·sab·bū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H5437 turn about, go around, surround
us	עָלֵ֔ינוּ	‘ā·lê·nū	Preposition; first person common plural	H5921 height
and wipe out	וְהִכְרִ֥יתוּ	wə·hiḵ·rî·ṯū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H3772 cut off, cut down
our name	שְׁמֵ֖נוּ	šə·mê·nū	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common plural	H8034 name
from	מִן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the earth	הָאָ֑רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
Then what	וּמַֽה־	ū·mah-	Conjunctive waw; Interrogative	H4100 what? how? aught
will You do	תַּעֲשֵׂ֖ה	ta·‘ă·śêh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
for Your great	הַגָּדֽוֹל׃ס	hag·gā·ḏō·wl	Article; Adjective - masculine singular	H1419 great
name	לְשִׁמְךָ֥	lə·šim·ḵā	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H8034 name

Joshua 7:10

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But the LORD	יְהוָ֛ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
said	וַיֹּ֧אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
Joshua	יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ	yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3091 Jehoshua
Stand up	קֻ֣ם	qum	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H6965 arise, stand up, stand
Why	לָ֣מָּה	lām·māh	Interrogative	H4100 what? how? aught
have you	אַתָּ֖ה	’at·tāh	Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
fallen	נֹפֵ֥ל	nō·p̄êl	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H5307 fall, lie
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
your face	פָּנֶֽיךָ׃	pā·ne·ḵā	Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singular	H6440 face, before

Joshua 7:11

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
has sinned	חָטָא֙	ḥā·ṭā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H2398 miss
they have transgressed	עָבְר֣וּ	‘ā·ḇə·rū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H5674 pass over, through, by, pass on
My covenant	בְּרִיתִ֔י	bə·rî·ṯî	Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular	H1285 covenant
that	אֲשֶׁ֥ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
I commanded	צִוִּ֖יתִי	ṣiw·wî·ṯî	Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
them	אוֹתָ֑ם	’ō·w·ṯām	Direct object marker; third person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
and they	וְגַ֤ם	wə·ḡam	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
have taken	לָֽקְחוּ֙	lā·qə·ḥū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H3947 take
some of	מִן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
what was devoted to destruction	הַחֵ֔רֶם	ha·ḥê·rem	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2764 devoted thing
Indeed	וְגַ֤ם	wə·ḡam	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
they have stolen	גָּֽנְבוּ֙	gā·nə·ḇū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H1589 steal
and	וְגַ֣ם	wə·ḡam	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
lied	כִּֽחֲשׁ֔וּ	ki·ḥă·šū	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural	H3584 be disappointing, deceive, fail, grow lean
and	וְגַ֖ם	wə·ḡam	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
they have put	שָׂ֥מוּ	śā·mū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H7760 put, place, set
with their own possessions	בִכְלֵיהֶֽם׃	ḇiḵ·lê·hem	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H3627 article, utensil, vessel

Joshua 7:12

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This is why the Israelites	בְּנֵ֣י	bə·nê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
cannot	וְלֹ֨א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
stand	לָקוּם֙	lā·qūm	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H6965 arise, stand up, stand
against	לִפְנֵ֣י	lip̄·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
their enemies	אֹיְבֵיהֶ֔ם	’ō·yə·ḇê·hem	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H341 be hostile to
They will turn	יִפְנוּ֙	yip̄·nū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H6437 turn
their backs	עֹ֗רֶף	‘ō·rep̄	Noun - masculine singular	H6203 back of neck, neck
and run from	לִפְנֵ֣י	lip̄·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
their enemies	אֹֽיְבֵיהֶ֔ם	’ō·yə·ḇê·hem	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H341 be hostile to
because	כִּ֥י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
they themselves have been	הָי֖וּ	hā·yū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
set apart for destruction	לְחֵ֑רֶם	lə·ḥê·rem	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H2764 devoted thing
I will no	לֹ֤א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
longer	אוֹסִיף֙	’ō·w·sîp̄	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular	H3254 add
be	לִֽהְי֣וֹת	lih·yō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
with	עִמָּכֶ֔ם	‘im·mā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H5973 with
you unless	אִם־	’im-	Conjunction	H518 if
you remove	תַשְׁמִ֛ידוּ	ṯaš·mî·ḏū	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H8045 be exterminated, destroyed
from among you	מִֽקִּרְבְּכֶֽם׃	miq·qir·bə·ḵem	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine plural	H7130 inward part, midst
whatever is devoted to destruction	הַחֵ֖רֶם	ha·ḥê·rem	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2764 devoted thing

Joshua 7:13

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Get up	קֻ֚ם	qum	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H6965 arise, stand up, stand
and consecrate	קַדֵּ֣שׁ	qad·dêš	Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular	H6942 be set apart, consecrated
the people	הָעָ֔ם	hā·‘ām	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5971 people
saying	וְאָמַרְתָּ֖	wə·’ā·mar·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
Consecrate yourselves	הִתְקַדְּשׁ֣וּ	hiṯ·qad·də·šū	Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural	H6942 be set apart, consecrated
for tomorrow	לְמָחָ֑ר	lə·mā·ḥār	Preposition-l; Adverb	H4279 tomorrow, in time to come
for	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
this is what	כֹה֩	ḵōh	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the LORD	יְהוָ֜ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
the God	אֱלֹהֵ֣י	’ĕ·lō·hê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H430 God
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
says	אָמַ֨ר	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
Among you	בְּקִרְבְּךָ֙	bə·qir·bə·ḵā	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H7130 inward part, midst
O Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
there are things devoted to destruction	חֵ֤רֶם	ḥê·rem	Noun - masculine singular	H2764 devoted thing
You cannot	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
stand	לָקוּם֙	lā·qūm	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H6965 arise, stand up, stand
against	לִפְנֵ֣י	lip̄·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
your enemies	אֹיְבֶ֔יךָ	’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H341 be hostile to
until	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
you remove	הֲסִירְכֶ֥ם	hă·sî·rə·ḵem	Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct; second person masculine plural	H5493 turn aside