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Berean Standard Bible

““It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:”

Joshua 7:20

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Israel was defeated at Ai because someone had taken devoted items from Jericho. When the lot falls on Achan, Joshua urges him to tell what he has done.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

World English Bible (WEB)

Achan answered Joshua, and said, “I have truly sinned against Yahweh, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done.

King James Version (KJV)

And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:

American Standard Version (ASV)

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:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Achan, answering, said to Joshua, Truly I have done wrong against the Lord, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Achân respondió á Josué, diciendo: Verdaderamente yo he pecado contra Jehová el Dios de Israel, y he hecho así y así:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Acán contestó: ―He pecado contra el Señor, el Dios de Israel.

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