Joshua 7 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaMailaw (And committed) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) Mail (top/above) BaCharam (in devoted things); WaYaLaqach (and took) Ikan (Achan), Ban (son) Karamay (Carmi), Ban (son) Zabaday (Zabdi), Ban (son) Zarach (Zerah), LaMatah (tribe) Yahawadah (Judah), Man-HaCharam (from the devoted things). WaYaCharah (and burned) Ap (Therefore nostril / picture: bull snorting) Yahawah () BaBanay (against children) Yashar-Al (Israel).

2 WaYaShalach (And sent) Yahawashawai (Joshua) Ayanashayam (men) MaYarayachaw (from Jericho) HaIy (the Ai), AsharaIm (who/that with) Bayath-Awan (Beth Aven), Awan (Aven) MaQadam (from east) Bayath-Al (Bethel), Al (El beth el) WaYaAmar (and spoke), Alayam (to them) LaAmar (saying), “Ilahaw (you go up) WaRagalaw (and you spy) Ath-HaAratz (the entirety of the land).” WaYaIlahaw (and went up) HaAyanashayam (the men) WaYaRagalaw (and spied) Ath (the entirety of) HaIy (the Ai).

3 WaYaShawabaw (And returned) Al (to) Yahawashawai (Joshua), WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Alayaw (to him) Al (not) YaIlah (go up) Kal (every) HaIm (the people); KaAlapayam (as thousand - plural) Ayash (man) AwaKaShalawashath (or as three) Alapayam (a thousand - plural) Ayash (man) YaIlahaw (go up) WaYaNakahaw (and strike him) Ath (the entirety of) HaIy (the Ai). Al (not) ThaYagai (𐤉𐤂𐤏) Shamah (there) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) HaIm (the people) Kay (toil), Mait (few) Hamah (they / them).”

4 WaYaIlahaw (And went up), Man-HaIm (from the people) Shamah (there) KaShalawashath (So about three) Alapayam (thousand - plural) Ayash (man) WaYaNawasaw (and fled) LaPanayam (before) Ayanashay (men) HaIy (the Ai).

5 WaYaNakahaw (And struck him) MaAyanashay (their men) HaIy (the Ai) KaShalawashayam (as thirty)- WaShashah (and six) Ayash (man), WaYaRadapawam (and chased them) LaPanayam (before) HaShair (the gate even) Id (as far as) HaShabarayam (the Shebarim), WaYaNakahawam (and struck them him) BaMawarad (in descent). WaYaMasas (and melted), Labab (hearts) HaIm (the people) WaYaHayah (and came to pass) LaMayam (water).

6 WaYaQarai (And tore) Yahawashawai (Joshua) Shamalahathayaw (his clothes), WaYaNapal (and fell) Il-Panayamaw (over his face) Aratzah (to earth) LaPanayam (before) Arawan (ark) Yahawah () Id-HaIrab (as far as the evening), Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaZaqanay (and elders) Yashar-Al (Israel); WaYaIlahaw (and put) Ipar (dust) Il-Raasham (over their heads).

7 WaYaAmar (And said), Yahawashawai (Joshua) “Ahah (Alas), Adanay () Yahawah (), LaMah (what / why / how) HaIbarath (you [causing] why brought) HaIbayar (pass over/through) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of this people) HaZah (this / that / these) Ath (the entirety of) HaYaradan (the Jordan) HaIbayar (at all), LaNathanath (to deliver) Athanaw (the entirety of us) BaYad (into hand) HaAmaray (the Amorites), LaHaAbayadanaw (to us [causing] perish)? WaLawaHaYawaalanaw (and 𐤋𐤅 wish we [causing] content) WaNaYashab (and inhabit/dwell) BaIbar (lived in beyond) HaYaradan (the Jordan)!

8 Bay (𐤁𐤉) Adanay (), Mah (what / why / how) AAmar (Oh I say), AcharayaAsharaYaHapak (after/following who/that turned) Yashar-Al (Israel) Irap (neck) LaPanayam (before) Ayabayaw (enemies him)!

9 WaYaShamaiw (And hear), HaKanainay (the Canaanites) WaKal (and every) Yashabay (inhabit/dwell) HaAratz (the land) WaNaSababaw (and surround), Ilayanaw (went up us) WaHaKarayathaw (and [causing] cut off) Ath-Shamanaw (the entirety of our name) Man-HaAratz (from the earth). WaMah (and what / why / how) ThaIshah (you do) LaShamak (your name) HaGadawal (the great)?”

10 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawah () Al (to) Yahawashawai (Joshua), “Qawam (rise up)! Lak (for you) LaMah (what / why / how) Zah (this / that / these) Athah (you) Napal (fall / be cast down) Il-Panayamak (over your face)?

11 YaChataa (Sinned) Yashar-Al (Israel). WaGam (And yes), Ibaraw (they transgressed) Ath-Barayathay (the entirety of my covenant) AsharaTzawahayathay (who/that command). Awatham (the entirety of them) WaGam (And yes), Laqachaw (they taken) Man-HaCharam (from the devoted things), WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Ganabaw (stolen), WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Kachashaw (deceived). WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Shawamaw (they put) BaKalayam (among their own stuff).

12 WaLaa (And not) YaYakalaw (𐤉𐤊𐤋) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaQawam (can't stand) LaPanayam (before) Ayabayam (their enemies). Irap (neck) YaPanahaw (turn) LaPanayam (before) Ayabayam (their enemies), KayaHayahaw (surely came to pass) LaCharam (become devoted) Laa (destruction). AYawasayap (I more), LaHayahawath (came to pass - plural) Imakam (with you) Am-Laa (although - rhetorical NOT) ThaShamayadaw (unless you destroy) HaCharam (the devoted) MaQarabakam (from among you).

13 Qawam (Rise up)! Qadash (Holy / Set Apart) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of the people), WaAmarath (and you say), ‘HathaQadashaw (you [reflexive] sanctify) LaMachar (for tomorrow), KayaKah (surely 𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (says), Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel), “Charam (devoted thing) BaQarabak (in your midst), Yashar-Al (Israel). Laa (NOT) ThaYawakal (𐤉𐤅𐤊𐤋) LaQawam (cannot stand) LaPanayam (before) Ayabayak (your enemies) Id-HaSawayarakam (as far as you [causing] take away) HaCharam (the devoted thing) MaQarabakam (from among you).”

14 WaNaQarabatham (And you brought) BaBaqar (in morning) LaShabatayakam (near your tribes). WaYaHayah (and came to pass) HaShabat (the tribe) Ashar-YaLakadaw (who/that 𐤋𐤊𐤃 him) Yahawah () YaQarab (selects come) LaMashapachahawath (families). WaHaMashapachah (and the family) Ashar-YaLakadah (who/that 𐤋𐤊𐤃 her) Yahawah () ThaQarab (selects you come) LaBayathayam (households). WaHaBayath (and the household) AsharaYaLakadaw (who/that 𐤋𐤊𐤃 him) Yahawah () YaQarab (selects come) LaGabarayam (near man - plural) LaGabarayam (by man - plural).

15 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) HaNaLakad (that taken) BaCharam (with devoted thing) YaSharap (disgraceful thing israel) BaAsh (burnt with fire), Athaw (the entirety of him) WaAth-Kal (and the entirety of every) Ashar-Law (who/that for him) KayaYaIbar (surely he has), Ath-Barayath (the entirety of because transgressed covenant) Yahawah (), WaKay-YaIshah (and surely he done) Nabalah (𐤍𐤁𐤋𐤄).’”

16 WaYaShakam (And rose up early) Yahawashawai (Joshua) BaBaqar (in morning) WaYaQarab (and brought) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaShabatayaw (his near tribes). WaYaLakad (and 𐤋𐤊𐤃) Shabat (tribe selected) Yahawadah (Judah).

17 WaYaQarab (And he brought) Ath-Mashapachahath (the entirety of tribe / clan / family) Yahawadah (Judah); WaYaLakad (and 𐤋𐤊𐤃) AthaMashapachahath (the entirety of selected tribe / clan / family) HaZarachay (the zerahites). WaYaQarab (and he brought) Ath-Mashapachahath (the entirety of tribe / clan / family) HaZarachay (the 𐤆𐤓𐤇𐤉) LaGabarayam (Zerahites man - plural) LaGabarayam (by man - plural selected), WaYaLakad (and 𐤋𐤊𐤃) Zabaday (Zabdi).

18 WaYaQarab (And he brought) Ath-Bayathaw (the entirety of his household) LaGabarayam (man - plural) LaGabarayam (by man - plural), WaYaLakad (and 𐤋𐤊𐤃) Ikan (Achan), Ban (son) Karamay (Carmi), Ban (son) Zabaday (Zabdi), Ban (son) Zarach (Zerah), LaMatah (tribe selected) Yahawadah (Judah).

19 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawashawai (Joshua) Al (to) Ikan (Achan), “Banay (my son), Shawayam (please give) Naa (Now) Kabawad (glory) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaNathan (and make) Law (for him) Thawadah (confession). WaHaNagad (and [causing] tell) Naa (Now) Lay (for me) Mah (what / why / how) Ishahayath (you now done)! Al (not) ThaKachad (you hide) Manamay (from me)!”

20 WaYaInah (And answered) Ikan (Achan) Ath (the entirety of) Yahawashawai (Joshua), WaYaAmar (and said), “Amanah (𐤀𐤌𐤍𐤄) Anakay (I) Chataathay (truly sinned against) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaKaZaath (and as this) WaKaZaath (and as this) Ishahayathay (make).

21 WaARaah (And I saw) BaShalal (among spoil) Adarath (robe), Shanair (Babylonian) Achath (one) Tawabah (pleasant/functional) WaMaahathayam (and hundred - plural) Shaqalayam (shekels) Kasap (silver), WaLashawan (and wedge) Zahab (gold) Achad (one) Chamashayam (weighing fifty) Shaqalayam (shekels), Mashaqalaw (his 𐤌𐤔𐤒𐤋) WaAChamadam (And I coveted them) WaALaqacham (And I them took). WaHanaham (And behold), Tamawanayam (hidden - plural) BaAratz (in ground) BaThawak (in middle) HaAhalay (the my tent), WaHaKasap (and the silver under) Thachathayah (under her).”

22 WaYaShalach (And sent) Yahawashawai (Joshua) Malaakayam (messengers), WaYaRawatzaw (and ran) HaAhalah (to the tent). WaHanah (And behold), Tamawanah (hidden) BaAhalaw (in his tent), WaHaKasap (and the silver under) Thachathayah (under her).

23 WaYaLaqachawam (And took them) MaThawak (from middle) HaAhal (the tent), WaYaBawaawam (and brought them) Al (to) Yahawashawai (Joshua) WaAlaKal (and to every) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel). WaYaYatzaqam (and laid them down) LaPanayam (before) Yahawah ().

24 WaYaLaqach (And took) Yahawashawai (Joshua), Ath (the entirety of) Ikan (Achan) Ban (son) Zarach (Zerah), WaAth-HaKasap (and the entirety of the silver), WaAth-HaAdarath (and the entirety of the robe), WaAth-Lashawan (and the entirety of tongue / language) HaZahab (the gold), WaAth-Banayaw (and the entirety of his sons), WaAth-Banathathayaw (and the entirety of his daughters), WaAth-Shawaraw (and the entirety of his cattle), WaAth-Chamawaraw (and the entirety of his donkeys), WaAth-Tzaanaw (and the entirety of his sheep), WaAth-Ahalaw (and the entirety of his tent), WaAth-Kal (and the entirety of every) Ashar-Law (who/that for him) WaKal (and every) Yashar-Al (Israel), Imaw (with him) WaYaIlahaw (and brought) Atham (the entirety of them) Imaq (up to valley) Ikawar (Achor).

25 WaYaAmar (And said), Yahawashawai (Joshua) “Mah (what / why / how) Ikarathanaw (you troubled us)? YaIkarak (trouble you) Yahawah () BaYawam (in day). HaZah (this / that / these) WaYaRagamaw (and stoned) Athaw (the entirety of him) Kal (every) Yashar-Al (Israel) Aban (stone), WaYaSharapaw (and burned) Atham (the entirety of them) BaAsh (with fire) WaYaSaqalaw (and stoned) Atham (the entirety of them) BaAbanayam (with stones).

26 WaYaQawayamaw (And raised) Ilayaw (went up him) Gal (heap) Abanayam (stones) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) IdaHaYawam (as far as that day). HaZah (this / that / these) WaYaShawab (and turned) Yahawah () MaCharawan (from fierceness) Apaw (his anger). Il-Kan (over for sure) YaQaraa (called) Sham (name) HaMaqawam (that place) “HaHawaa (which/who/that is) Imaq (valley) Ikawar (Achor)” IdaHaYawam (as far as this day) HaZah (this / that / these).