Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And they received the men because of their provisions, and did not ask at the mouth of Jehovah.
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.
Holman Bible
Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions, but did not seek the Lord’s counsel.
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 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 And these wineskins which we filled were new. And, see, they are torn. And these clothes and shoes of ours have become old because of the very long journey. 14 And they received the men because of their provisions, and did not ask at the mouth of Jehovah. 15 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a treaty with them, to let them live. And the rulers of the congregation swore to them.
Cross References
Numbers 27:21
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask for him according to the judgment of Urim before Jehovah. At his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, he and all the sons of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
Exodus 28:30
And you shall put in the breast-pocket of judgment the Urim and the Thummim. And they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goes in before Jehovah. And Aaron shall bear the judgment of the sons of Israel upon his heart before Jehovah continually.
Judges 1:1
And it happened after the death of Joshua, the children of Israel asked Jehovah, saying, Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites to fight against them?
Judges 20:18
And the sons of Israel rose and went up to the house of God and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the sons of Benjamin? And Jehovah said, Judah first.
Judges 20:28
and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the son of Aaron stood before it in those days) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the sons of Benjamin my brother, or shall I stop? And Jehovah said, Go up, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.
1 Samuel 14:18-19
And Saul said to Ahiah, Bring the ark of God here. For the ark of God was at that time with the sons of Israel.
1 Samuel 22:10
And he asked of Jehovah for him and gave him food and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
1 Samuel 23:9-12
And David knew that Saul secretly planned evil against him. And he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod here.
1 Samuel 30:7-8
And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, Please bring the ephod here to me. And Abiathar brought the ephod there to David.
2 Samuel 2:1
And it happened after this, David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And Jehovah said to him, Go up! And David said, Where shall I go? And He said, To Hebron.
2 Samuel 5:19
And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand? And Jehovah said to David, Go up! For I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.
1 Chronicles 10:13-14
And Saul died for his sin which he committed against Jehovah, against the Word of Jehovah, which he did not keep, and also for seeking of a medium, to inquire, and
Ezra 8:21
Then I called a fast there at the river Ahava, so that we might humble ourselves before our God, in order to seek from Him a right way for us and for our little ones, and for all our goods.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding.
Isaiah 30:1-2
Woe to the rebellious sons, says Jehovah, who make advice, but not of Me; and who cover with a covering, but not of My Spirit, that they add sin to sin;
James 1:5
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and with no reproach, and it shall be given to him.