And they took them from the midst of the tent, brought them to Joshua and to all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the Lord.
Parallel translations
- WEB They took them from the middle of the tent, and brought them to Joshua and to all the children of Israel. They laid them down before Yahweh.
- KJV And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD.
- BSB They took the things from inside the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites, and spread them out before the LORD.
- NASB So they took them from inside the tent and brought them to Joshua and to all the sons of Israel; and they laid them out before the Lord.
- NLT They took the things from the tent and brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites. Then they laid them on the ground in the presence of the Lord.
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Quick answer
The recovered items are laid out before Yahweh, returning to God what had been stolen from him. The devoted things are restored to their rightful owner.
Overview
Placing the goods 'before Yahweh' makes plain that the offense was against God himself, who had claimed all the spoil of Jericho. The public display before the whole assembly underscores the corporate seriousness of the breach. Restoring what was stolen sets the stage for the removal of the sin that had brought defeat on the nation.
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