Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened that at the end of three days, after they made a covenant with them, they heard that {they were their neighbors} and living among them.
New American Standard Bible
It came about at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were neighbors and that they were living
King James Version
And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.
Holman Bible
Three days after making the treaty with them, they heard that the Gibeonites were their neighbors, living among them.
International Standard Version
But three days after they had made the treaty with them, they learned that they were their neighbors and were living in their midst.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them.
Amplified
It happened that three days after they had made a covenant (treaty) with them, the Israelites heard that they were [actually] their neighbors and that they were living among them.
Bible in Basic English
Now three days after, when they had made this agreement with them, they had word that these men were their neighbours, living near them.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt in their midst.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be from the end of three days after they cut out a covenant to them, and they will hear that they are near to him, and they dwell in the midst of him.
King James 2000
And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened at the end of three days after they had made a treaty with them, they heard that they were their neighbors and that they lived among them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But three days after they had made peace with them, they heard that they were neighbours unto them, and that they dwelt among them.
NET Bible
Three days after they made the treaty with them, the Israelites found out they were from the local area and lived nearby.
New Heart English Bible
It happened at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they lived among them.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, at the end of three days after they had solemnised with them a covenant, that they heard that, near neighbours, they were unto them, and, in their midst, they were dwelling.
Webster
And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them.
World English Bible
It happened at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they lived among them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the end of three days after that they have made with them a covenant, that they hear that they are their neighbours -- that in their midst they are dwelling.
Themes
Alliances » Ratification of » By oaths
the Amorites » The gibeonites a tribe of, deceived israel into a league
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Covenants » The jews » Regarded, as sacred
Covenants » Designed for » Establishing peace
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
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » Joshua, &c
Topics
Interlinear
Qatseh
Shalowsh
Yowm
Karath
Shama`
Qarowb
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 9:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gibeon's Deception Discovered
15 And Joshua made peace with them, and {he made a covenant with them} to allow them to live happily, and the leaders of the congregation swore [an oath] to them. 16 And it happened that at the end of three days, after they made a covenant with them, they heard that {they were their neighbors} and living among them. 17 And the {Israelites} set out and went to their cities on the third day (their cities [were] Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim).
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Cross References
Proverbs 12:19
A lip of truth endures forever, but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment.