Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But they said to Joshua, "We are willing to be your subjects." So Joshua said to them, "Who are you and where do you come from?"
New American Standard Bible
But they said to Joshua, “
King James Version
And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?
Holman Bible
They said to Joshua, “We are your servants.”
Then Joshua asked them, “Who are you and where do you come from?”
International Standard Version
So they responded to Joshua, "We are your servants." Joshua asked them, "Who are you? And where did you come from?"
A Conservative Version
And they said to Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said to them, Who are ye, and from where do ye come?
American Standard Version
And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?
Amplified
They said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” Then Joshua said to them, “Who are you, and where do you come from?”
Bible in Basic English
And they said to Joshua, We are your servants. Then Joshua said to them, Who are you and where do you come from?
Darby Translation
And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said to them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?
Julia Smith Translation
And they will say to Joshua, We thy servants. And Joshua will say to them, Who are ye? and from whence will ye come?
King James 2000
And they said unto Joshua, We are your servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are you? and from where do you come?
Lexham Expanded Bible
They said to Joshua, "We [are] your servants." And Joshua said to them, "Who [are] you, and from where do you come?"
Modern King James verseion
And they said to Joshua, We are your servants. And Joshua said to them, Who are you, and from where do you come?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they said unto Joshua, "We are thy servants." And Joshua said unto them, "What are ye, and whence come ye?"
New Heart English Bible
They said to Joshua, "We are your servants." Joshua said to them, "Who are you? Where do you come from?"
The Emphasized Bible
And they said unto Joshua: Thy servants, we are. And Joshua said unto them: Who, are ye? And, from whence, come ye?
Webster
And they said to Joshua, we are thy servants. And Joshua said to them, Who are ye? and whence come ye?
World English Bible
They said to Joshua, "We are your servants." Joshua said to them, "Who are you? Where do you come from?"
Youngs Literal Translation
and they say unto Joshua, 'Thy servants we are.' And Joshua saith unto them, 'Who are ye? and whence come ye?'
Themes
the Amorites » The gibeonites a tribe of, deceived israel into a league
Confidence » Betrayed » Instances of » Joshua, by the gibeonites
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Craftiness » Instances of » Gibeonites, in deceiving joshua and the israelites into a treaty
Deception » Instances of » The gibeonites, in misrepresenting their habitat
Gibeonites » Israel » Deceived by
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Makes a treaty with the gibeonites
Kirjath-jearim » not killed » by Israelistes » put under » servitude
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 9:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Gibeonites Act With Cunning
7 The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you live near us. So how can we make a treaty with you?" 8 But they said to Joshua, "We are willing to be your subjects." So Joshua said to them, "Who are you and where do you come from?" 9 They told him, "Your subjects have come from a very distant land because of the reputation of the Lord your God, for we have heard the news about all he did in Egypt
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 20:11
If it accepts your terms and submits to you, all the people found in it will become your slaves.
2 Kings 10:5
So the palace supervisor, the city commissioner, the leaders, and the guardians sent this message to Jehu, "We are your subjects! Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper."
Joshua 9:11
Our leaders and all who live in our land told us, 'Take provisions for your journey and go meet them. Tell them, "We are willing to be your subjects. Make a treaty with us."'
Genesis 9:25-26
So he said, "Cursed be Canaan! The lowest of slaves he will be to his brothers."
Joshua 9:23
Now you are condemned to perpetual servitude as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God."
Joshua 9:25
So now we are in your power. Do to us what you think is good and appropriate.
Joshua 9:27
and that day made them woodcutters and water carriers for the community and for the altar of the Lord at the divinely chosen site. (They continue in that capacity to this very day.)
1 Kings 9:20-21
Now several non-Israelite peoples were left in the land after the conquest of Joshua, including the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.