Joshua 7:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:”
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““It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Of a truth I have sinned against Jehovah, the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Achan answereth Joshua, and saith, `Truly I have sinned against Jehovah, God of Israel, and thus and thus I have done;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 7:20 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 42:21Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”
- Exodus 9:27Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. “This time I have sinned,” he said. “The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
- Exodus 10:16Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.
- Numbers 22:34“I have sinned,” Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, “for I did not realize that you were standing in the road to confront me. And now, if this is displeasing in your sight, I will go back home.”
- 1 Samuel 15:24Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.
- 1 Samuel 15:30“I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD your God.”
- Job 7:20If I have sinned, what have I done to You, O watcher of mankind? Why have You made me Your target, so that I am a burden to You?
- Job 33:27Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.
- Psalms 38:18Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.
- Matthew 26:9This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
- Matthew 27:4“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
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