Joshua 7:17
New International Version
The clans of Judah came forward, and the Zerahites were chosen. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward by families, and Zimri was chosen.

New Living Translation
Then the clans of Judah came forward, and the clan of Zerah was singled out. Then the families of Zerah came forward, and the family of Zimri was singled out.

English Standard Version
And he brought near the clans of Judah, and the clan of the Zerahites was taken. And he brought near the clan of the Zerahites man by man, and Zabdi was taken.

Berean Standard Bible
He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, and the family of Zabdi was selected.

King James Bible
And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:

New King James Version
He brought the clan of Judah, and he took the family of the Zarhites; and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man, and Zabdi was taken.

New American Standard Bible
So he brought the family of Judah forward, and he selected the family of the Zerahites; then he brought the family of the Zerahites forward man by man, and Zabdi was selected.

NASB 1995
He brought the family of Judah near, and he took the family of the Zerahites; and he brought the family of the Zerahites near man by man, and Zabdi was taken.

NASB 1977
And he brought the family of Judah near, and he took the family of the Zerahites; and he brought the family of the Zerahites near man by man, and Zabdi was taken.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he brought the family of Judah near, and he took the family of the Zerahites; and he brought the family of the Zerahites near man by man, and Zabdi was taken.

Amplified Bible
He had the families of Judah come forward, and the family of the Zerahites was chosen; and he had the family of the Zerahites come forward man by man, and Zabdi was chosen.

Christian Standard Bible
He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the Zerahite clan was selected. He had the Zerahite clan come forward by heads of families, and Zabdi was selected.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the Zerahite clan was selected. He had the Zerahite clan come forward by heads of families, and Zabdi was selected.

American Standard Version
and he brought near the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zerahites: and he brought near the family of the Zerahites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:

Contemporary English Version
Then Joshua brought the clans of Judah to the LORD, and the LORD showed that the Zerah clan was guilty. One by one he brought the leader of each family in the Zerah clan to the LORD, and the LORD showed that Zabdi's family was guilty.

English Revised Version
and he brought near the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zerahites: and he brought near the family of the Zerahites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he had the families of Judah come forward, and the family of Zerah was selected. Then he had the family of Zerah come forward man by man, and Zabdi was selected.

Good News Translation
He brought the tribe of Judah forward, clan by clan, and the clan of Zerah was picked out. Then he brought the clan of Zerah forward, family by family, and the family of Zabdi was picked out.

International Standard Version
He brought near the tribes of Judah, and the Zerahite tribe was selected. Then he brought near the Zerahite tribe family by family, and the household of Zabdi was selected.

Majority Standard Bible
He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, and the family of Zabdi was selected.

NET Bible
He then made the clans of Judah approach and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He made the clan of the Zerahites approach and Zabdi was selected.

New Heart English Bible
He brought near the families of Judah; and he selected the family of the Zerahites. He brought near the family of the Zerahites man by man, and Zabdi was selected.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:

World English Bible
He brought near the family of Judah, and he selected the family of the Zerahites. He brought near the family of the Zerahites man by man, and Zabdi was selected.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he brings the family of Judah near, and he captures the family of the Zerahite; and he brings the family of the Zerahite near by men, and Zabdi is captured;

Young's Literal Translation
and he bringeth near the family of Judah, and he captureth the family of the Zarhite; and he bringeth near the family of the Zarhite by men, and Zabdi is captured;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will bring near the family of Judah; and he will take the family of the Zarhites: and he will bring near the family of the Zarhites according to the men; and Zabdi will be taken.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Which being brought by its families, it was found to be the family of Zare. Bringing that also by the houses, he found it to be Zabdi.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when its families had been presented, the family of Zerah was found. Likewise, bringing that one forward by the houses, he discovered Zabdi.

New American Bible
Then he had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of Zerah was designated. He had the clan of Zerah come forward by families, and Zabdi was designated.

New Revised Standard Version
He brought near the clans of Judah, and the clan of the Zerahites was taken; and he brought near the clan of the Zerahites, family by family, and Zabdi was taken.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he brought the tribe of Judah by families; and the family of the Zarhites was taken; and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he approached the tribe of Yehuda by families, and the family of Zerakh was taken, and he approached the family of Zerakh by households, and Zabdi was taken
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he brought near the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zerahites. And he brought near the family of the Zerahites man by man; and Zabdi was taken.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it was brought by their families, and family of the Zaraites was pointed out.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sin of Achan
16So Joshua arose early the next morning and had Israel come forward tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected. 17He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, and the family of Zabdi was selected. 18And he had the family of Zabdi come forward man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected.…

Cross References
1 Samuel 10:20-21
Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected. / Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him.

1 Samuel 14:41-42
So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge. / Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected.

Numbers 32:23
But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.

1 Chronicles 24:31
As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.

1 Chronicles 26:13-14
They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

Acts 1:24-26
And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen / to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.” / Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.

Jonah 1:7
“Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

1 Samuel 2:3
Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.

1 Corinthians 14:33
For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.

1 Corinthians 14:40
But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.

Hebrews 4:13
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.

1 Corinthians 5:6
Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?

1 Corinthians 11:31-32
Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment. / But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

Romans 14:12
So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.


Treasury of Scripture

And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:

Genesis 38:30
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

Zarah

Numbers 26:20
And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

1 Chronicles 2:4-7
And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five…

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Joshua 7
1. The Israelites are smitten at Ai
6. Joshua's complaint
10. God instructs him what to do
16. Achan is taken by the lot
19. His confession
24. He and all he had are destroyed in the valley of Achor














He had the clans of Judah come forward
The tribe of Judah holds significant prominence in biblical history, being the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. The Hebrew word for "clans" is "mishpachot," which refers to extended family groups within the tribe. This process of bringing the clans forward indicates a methodical and divinely guided selection process, emphasizing God's sovereignty and justice in addressing sin within the community.

and the clan of the Zerahites was selected
The Zerahites are descendants of Zerah, one of the sons of Judah. The Hebrew root for "selected" is "lakad," meaning to capture or seize, suggesting a divine appointment or choice. This selection underscores the seriousness of the sin that had been committed and the necessity of identifying the responsible party to restore Israel's covenant relationship with God.

He had the Zerahite clan come forward by families
The phrase "come forward by families" indicates a narrowing down of the search for the transgressor. The Hebrew word for "families" is "batim," which can also mean "houses." This reflects the communal nature of Israelite society, where family units were integral to social and religious life. It highlights the collective responsibility and the impact of individual sin on the broader community.

and Zabdi was selected
Zabdi, a member of the Zerahite clan, is identified as the forebear of the guilty party. The name "Zabdi" means "gift" in Hebrew, which is ironic given the context of the sin involving the taking of forbidden items. This selection process, guided by God, demonstrates His omniscience and the importance of accountability within the covenant community. It serves as a reminder of the need for holiness and obedience to God's commands.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He had the clans
מִשְׁפַּ֣חַת (miš·pa·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

of Judah
יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

come forward,
וַיַּקְרֵב֙ (way·yaq·rêḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

and the clan
מִשְׁפַּ֣חַת (miš·pa·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

of the Zerahites
הַזַּרְחִ֑י (haz·zar·ḥî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2227: Zerahites -- descendant of Zerah

was selected.
וַיִּלְכֹּ֕ד (way·yil·kōḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere

He had the Zerahite
הַזַּרְחִי֙ (haz·zar·ḥî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2227: Zerahites -- descendant of Zerah

clan
מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת (miš·pa·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

come forward
וַיַּקְרֵ֞ב (way·yaq·rêḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

by families,
לַגְּבָרִ֔ים (lag·gə·ḇā·rîm)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply

and Zabdi
זַבְדִּֽי׃ (zaḇ·dî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2067: Zabdi -- 'gift', four Israelites

was selected.
וַיִּלָּכֵ֖ד (way·yil·lā·ḵêḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere


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