Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions, but did not seek the Lord’s counsel.
New American Standard Bible
So the men of Israel took some of their provisions, and
King James Version
And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.
International Standard Version
So the leaders of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not ask the LORD about it.
A Conservative Version
And the men took of their provision, and did not ask counsel at the mouth of LORD.
American Standard Version
And the men took of their provision, and asked not counsel at the mouth of Jehovah.
Amplified
So the men [of Israel] took some of their own provisions [and offered them in friendship], and [foolishly] did not ask for the counsel of the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
And the men took some of their food, without requesting directions from the Lord.
Darby Translation
And the men took of their victuals, but they did not inquire at the mouth of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And the men will take of their food, and they asked not the mouth of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And the men took of their provisions, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the leaders took from their provisions, but {they did not ask direction from Yahweh}.
Modern King James verseion
And they received the men because of their provisions, and did not ask at the mouth of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the men took of their victuals, and counseled not with the mouth of the LORD.
NET Bible
The men examined some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the Lord's advice.
New Heart English Bible
The men sampled their provisions, and did not ask counsel from the mouth of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
So the men took of their provision, - but, the bidding of Yahweh, had they not asked.
Webster
And the men took of their provisions, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.
World English Bible
The men sampled their provisions, and didn't ask counsel from the mouth of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the men take of their provision, and the mouth of Jehovah have not asked;
Themes
the Amorites » The gibeonites a tribe of, deceived israel into a league
Bottles » Made of skins » Marred by age and use
Confidence » Betrayed » Instances of » Joshua, by the gibeonites
Craftiness » Instances of » Gibeonites, in deceiving joshua and the israelites into a treaty
Deception » Instances of » The gibeonites, in misrepresenting their habitat
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Makes a treaty with the gibeonites
Kirjath-jearim » not killed » by Israelistes » put under » servitude
Oath » The israelites confirm the covenant with the hivites
Interlinear
Laqach
Tsayid
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 9:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Gibeonites Act With Cunning
13
These wineskins were new when we filled them, but look, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals of ours are worn out from the extremely long journey.”
14 Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions, but did not seek the Lord’s counsel.
Cross References
Numbers 27:21
He will stand before Eleazar who will consult the Lord for him with the decision of the Urim.
Exodus 28:30
Place the Urim and Thummim
Judges 1:1
After the death of Joshua,
Judges 20:18
They set out, went to Bethel, and inquired of God.
And the Lord answered, “Judah will be first.”
Judges 20:28
and Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was serving before it. The Israelites asked: “Should we again fight against our brothers the Benjaminites or should we stop?”
The Lord answered: “Fight, because I will hand them over to you tomorrow.”
1 Samuel 14:18-19
Saul told Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God,” for it was with the Israelites
1 Samuel 22:10
Ahimelech inquired of the Lord for him
1 Samuel 23:9-12
When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest,
1 Samuel 30:7-8
David said to Abiathar the priest, son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.”
2 Samuel 2:1
Some time later, David inquired of the Lord:
The Lord answered him, “Go.”
Then David asked, “Where should I go?”
“To Hebron,”
2 Samuel 5:19
Then David inquired of the Lord:
The Lord replied to David, “Go, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.”
1 Chronicles 10:13-14
Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the Lord because he did not keep the Lord’s word.
Ezra 8:21
I proclaimed a fast
Proverbs 3:5-6
and do not rely on your own understanding;
Isaiah 30:1-2
This is the Lord’s declaration.
They carry out a plan,
they make an alliance,
but against My will,
piling sin on top of sin.
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.