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◄ 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.

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:

Majority Text Translations

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.

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.…

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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 Judahwere 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

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

He had the clans of Judah come forward
In the context ofJoshua 7, the Israelites are dealing with the aftermath of their defeat at Ai, which was caused by sin in the camp. The tribe of Judah is significant as it is the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ would come. This selection process reflects the communal nature of sin and accountability in Israelite society, where the entire community is affected by the actions of one member. The process of bringing the clans forward indicates a methodical approach to identifying the guilty party, emphasizing the seriousness of sin and the need for purification.

and the clan of the Zerahites was selected
The Zerahites are descendants of Zerah, one of the sons of Judah and Tamar. This selection narrows down the search for the transgressor, showing the divine guidance in the process. The Zerahites' mention highlights the importance of lineage and family in Israelite culture, where one's actions could bring honor or dishonor to their entire clan. This also connects to the broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty in choosing and revealing His purposes through specific individuals and families.

He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward
This further step in the selection process underscores the thoroughness and fairness in dealing with sin. It reflects the biblical principle that God sees and knows all, and nothing is hidden from Him. The public nature of this process serves as a deterrent to sin and a reminder of the communal responsibility to uphold God's commandments.

and the family of Zabdi was selected
Zabdi is identified as the head of the family from which Achan, the transgressor, comes. This selection highlights the biblical theme of individual responsibility within the community. The identification of Zabdi's family shows the precision of God's justice and the importance of dealing with sin at its root. It also serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the need for repentance and restoration. The narrative foreshadows the ultimate redemption through Christ, who would bear the sin of many and restore the broken relationship between God and humanity.

Persons / Places / Events

1.Joshua
The leader of Israel after Moses, tasked with leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. He is responsible for maintaining the covenant with God and ensuring the people follow God's commands.

2.Judah
One of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its leadership and prominence among the tribes. The tribe of Judah is significant in biblical history, as it is the lineage from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ come.

3.Zerahites
A clan within the tribe of Judah. The selection of the Zerahites indicates a narrowing down process to identify the source of sin within the community.

4.Zabdi
A member of the Zerahite clan. His selection is part of the process to identify the individual responsible for the sin that brought trouble upon Israel.

5.Achan
Though not mentioned in this specific verse, Achan is the individual ultimately identified as having sinned by taking forbidden items during the conquest of Jericho, leading to Israel's defeat at Ai.

Teaching Points

The Seriousness of Sin
Sin has communal consequences. Achan's sin affected the entire nation of Israel, demonstrating that personal sin can have far-reaching impacts.

The Process of Accountability
The methodical process of identifying Achan shows the importance of accountability within the community of believers. It underscores the need for transparency and integrity.

God's Holiness and Justice
God's response to Achan's sin reflects His holiness and the necessity of justice. It serves as a reminder that God cannot tolerate sin and requires His people to live righteously.

Repentance and Restoration
While the account of Achan ends tragically, it serves as a cautionary tale that points to the need for repentance and the possibility of restoration through confession and turning away from sin.

Leadership and Responsibility
Joshua's role in addressing the sin within the camp highlights the responsibility of leaders to guide their people in righteousness and address sin decisively.

Bible Study Questions and Answers

1.What is the meaning of Joshua 7:17?

2.How does Joshua 7:17 demonstrate the importance of accountability within a community?

3.What can we learn about God's justice from Joshua 7:17?

4.How does Joshua 7:17 connect to the concept of hidden sin in Scripture?

5.How can we apply the lesson of Joshua 7:17 to our daily lives?

6.What steps can we take to ensure transparency and integrity in our communities?

7.Why did God choose to reveal Achan's sin through casting lots in Joshua 7:17?

8.How does Joshua 7:17 demonstrate God's justice and mercy?

9.What does Joshua 7:17 teach about communal responsibility for individual sin?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 7?

11.Who was Achan in the Bible?

12.Who was Achan and what were the accursed things?

13.Psalm 60:7 mentions Gilead, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Judah; how do these tribal borders align (or conflict) with other historical and biblical records of Israel's territories?

14.In Judges 17:7-13, how credible is the Levite's priestly status, given the requirements found elsewhere in the Old Testament regarding priestly lineage?

What Does Joshua 7:17 Mean

He had the clans of Judah come forward

Joshua brings each clan of Judah before the LORD, trusting Him to reveal the guilty party. The moment highlights:

• God’s sovereignty in exposing sin (Joshua 7:14;Proverbs 16:33 “The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.”).

• Judah’s honored place among the tribes (Genesis 49:8;Revelation 5:5), reminding us that even the most prominent group is not exempt from discipline (Hebrews 12:6).

• A practical lesson: hidden wrongs in a community eventually surface when God is invited to examine hearts (Psalm 139:23-24).

and the clan of the Zerahites was selected

The casting of lots narrows the search to one branch of Judah—the descendants of Zerah (Genesis 38:29-30;Numbers 26:20). This teaches:

• Divine precision: the LORD knows exactly where sin lies (Hebrews 4:13 “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.”).

• Family responsibility: what one member does affects all (Joshua 7:11;1 Corinthians 12:26).

• Certainty of exposure: “be sure your sin will find you out” (Numbers 32:23).

He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward

Within the clan, individual families pass before Joshua. Each step tightens the net:

• Thorough examination prevents hasty judgment (Deuteronomy 17:4).

• The community witnesses justice unfolding, reinforcing reverence (Deuteronomy 13:11).

• A reminder that God deals with us personally, not merely as nameless members of a crowd (Psalm 139:1-4).

and the family of Zabdi was selected

Now only one household stands accused—the family line of Zabdi, grandfather of Achan (Joshua 7:18). Lessons surface:

• Personal accountability: “Each of us will give an account of himself to God” (Romans 14:12).

• Sin’s ripple effect: one man’s theft threatens an entire nation’s blessing (Joshua 7:1;1 Corinthians 5:6).

• God’s mercy in warning before judgment: the progressive narrowing offers opportunity for confession (Proverbs 28:13;1 John 1:9).

summary

Joshua 7:17 shows the LORD methodically exposing hidden sin—moving from tribe to clan to family. The verse underscores His absolute knowledge, His concern for corporate purity, and His call for individual accountability. No wrongdoing is too concealed for Him to uncover, yet at every stage He offers space for repentance, demonstrating both His holiness and His grace.

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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OT History: Joshua 7:17 He brought near the family of Judah (Josh. Jos)