Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the men took of their victuals, and counseled not with the mouth of the LORD.
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 King James verseion
And they received the men because of their provisions, and did not ask at the mouth of Jehovah.
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 bottles of wine which we filled were new: and see, they be rent. And these our garments and shoes are waxen old by reason of the exceeding long journey." 14 And the men took of their victuals, and counseled not with the mouth of the LORD. 15 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to save their lives: and the lords of the congregation sware unto them.
Cross References
Numbers 27:21
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest which shall ask counsel for him, after the manner of the light, before the LORD: And at the mouth of Eleazar shall both he and all the children of Israel with him, and all the congregation, go in and out."
Exodus 28:30
And thou shalt put in the breastlap of example Light and Perfectness: that they be even upon Aaron's heart when he goeth in before the LORD and Aaron shall bear the example of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD always.
Judges 1:1
After the death of Joshua, the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, "Who shall go up first unto the Cananites to fight against them?"
Judges 20:18
And the children of Israel arose and went up to Bethel, and asked of God, who should begin the battle against the children of Benjamin, and the LORD said, "Judah shall begin."
Judges 20:28
and Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron waiting upon it at that time - and they said, "Shall we go out any more to battle against the children of Benjamin our brethren, or shall we cease?" And the LORD said, "Go. For tomorrow I will deliver them into your hands."
1 Samuel 14:18-19
And then Saul said unto Ahijah, "Bring hither the ark of God." For the ark of God was at the time with the children of Israel.
1 Samuel 22:10
which asked counsel of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and the sword of Goliath the Philistine also."
1 Samuel 23:9-12
But David had knowledge that Saul imagined mischief against him, and said therefore to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod."
1 Samuel 30:7-8
But David took a good courage to him in the LORD his God and said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, "Bring me the ephod." And Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
2 Samuel 2:1
After this David asked the LORD, saying, "Shall I go up into any of the cities of Juda? And the LORD said, "Go." And David answered, "Whither shall I go?" He answered, "Unto Hebron."
2 Samuel 5:19
And David asked of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go to the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into my hands?" And the LORD said unto David, "Go, for I will deliver the Philistines into thy hands."
1 Chronicles 10:13-14
And so Saul died for his trespass that he trespassed against the LORD, in that he kept not the word of the LORD, and in that he asked counsel of a woman that wrought with a spirit,
Ezra 8:21
And even there at the water beside Ahava, I proclaimed a fast, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and our children and all our substance.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Put thy trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Isaiah 30:1-2
Alas, for those disobedient children," sayeth the LORD, "that will take counsel without me. Alas, that they will take a secret advice, and not out of my spirit: and therefore add they sin unto sin.
James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him.