Joshua 7:21

Joshua 7:21 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21When I saw in the plunder a beautiful robe from Babylonia,7:21 Hebrew Shinar two hundred shekels7:21 That is, about 5 pounds or about 2.3 kilograms of silver and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels,7:21 That is, about 1 1/4 pounds or about 575 grams I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

21when I saw among the spoils a beautiful robe from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold fifty shekels in weight, then I wanted them and took them; and behold, they are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

21when I saw among the spoil a beautiful mantle from Shinar and two hundred shekels of silver and a bar of gold fifty shekels in weight, then I coveted them and took them; and behold, they are concealed in the earth inside my tent with the silver underneath it.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

21when I saw among the spoils [in Jericho] a 7:21 I.e. a valuable, elaborately woven and decorated royal robe, perhaps even bejeweled.beautiful robe from Shinar (southern Babylon) and two hundred shekels of silver and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I wanted them and took them. Behold, they are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

21When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Shinar,7:21 That is, Babyloniatwo hundred shekels of silver,7:21 200 shekels is approximately 5 pounds or 2.3 kilograms of silver. and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels,7:21 50 shekels is approximately 1.26 pounds or 569.8 grams of gold. I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

21I saw a beautiful robe from Babylonia among the things we had taken. I saw five pounds of silver. And I saw a gold bar that weighed 20 ounces. I wanted them, so I took them. I hid them in the ground inside my tent. The silver is on the bottom.”

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