Jos 7:12 | NET2full | STEP | The Israelites are unable to stand before their enemies ; they retreat because they have become subject to annihilation . I will no longer be with you, unless you destroy what has contaminated you .

Joshua 7:12

12 The Israelites are unable to stand before their enemies; they retreat because they have become subject to annihilation. ^{▼▼tn Heb “they turn [the] back before their enemies because they are set apart [to destruction by the Lord].”} I will no longer be with you, ^{▼▼tn The second person pronoun is plural in Hebrew, indicating these words are addressed to the entire nation.} unless you destroy what has contaminated you. ^{▼▼tn Heb “what is set apart [to destruction by the Lord] from your midst.”}