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Contemporary English Version
Joshua 9:7
The Israelites replied, "But maybe you really live near us. We can't make a peace treaty with you if you live nearby." The Gibeonites said, "If you make a peace treaty with us, we will be your servants." "Who are you?" Joshua asked. "Where do you come from?" They answered:
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Christian Standard Bible®
The men of Israel replied to the Hivites, “Perhaps you live among us. How can we make a treaty with you?”
The men of Israel replied to the Hivites, “Perhaps you live among us. How can we make a treaty with you?”
Hebrew Names Version
The men of Yisra'el said to the Hivvi, What if you dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
The men of Yisra'el said to the Hivvi, What if you dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
King James Version
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
Lexham English Bible
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you are living among us; how can we make a covenant with you?"
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you are living among us; how can we make a covenant with you?"
English Standard Version
But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you live among us; then how can we make a covenant with you?"
But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you live among us; then how can we make a covenant with you?"
New Century Version
The Israelites said to these Hivites, "Maybe you live near us. How can we make a peace agreement with you?"
The Israelites said to these Hivites, "Maybe you live near us. How can we make a peace agreement with you?"
New English Translation
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you live near us. So how can we make a treaty with you?"
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you live near us. So how can we make a treaty with you?"
Amplified Bible
But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you are living within our land; how then can we make a covenant (treaty) with you?"
But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you are living within our land; how then can we make a covenant (treaty) with you?"
New American Standard Bible
But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you are living within our land; how then are we to make a covenant with you?"
But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you are living within our land; how then are we to make a covenant with you?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the men of Israel said vnto the Hiuites, It may be that thou dwellest among vs, how then can I make a league with thee?
Then the men of Israel said vnto the Hiuites, It may be that thou dwellest among vs, how then can I make a league with thee?
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you are living within our land; how then shall we cut a covenant with you?"
Then the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you are living within our land; how then shall we cut a covenant with you?"
Complete Jewish Bible
The men of Isra'el said to the Hivi, "How do we know that you don't live here among us? If you do, we don't want to make a covenant with you."
The men of Isra'el said to the Hivi, "How do we know that you don't live here among us? If you do, we don't want to make a covenant with you."
Darby Translation
And the men of Israel said to the Hivite, Perhaps thou dwellest in the midst of us, and how should I make a covenant with thee?
And the men of Israel said to the Hivite, Perhaps thou dwellest in the midst of us, and how should I make a covenant with thee?
Easy-to-Read Version
The men of Israel said to these Hivite men, "Maybe you are trying to trick us. Maybe you live near us. We cannot make a peace agreement with you until we know where you are from."
The men of Israel said to these Hivite men, "Maybe you are trying to trick us. Maybe you live near us. We cannot make a peace agreement with you until we know where you are from."
George Lamsa Translation
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites. If you dwell among us, why then should you have a treaty?
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites. If you dwell among us, why then should you have a treaty?
Good News Translation
But the Israelites said, "Why should we make a treaty with you? Maybe you live nearby."
But the Israelites said, "Why should we make a treaty with you? Maybe you live nearby."
Literal Translation
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, Perhaps you are living in our midst, and how shall we cut a covenant with you?
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, Perhaps you are living in our midst, and how shall we cut a covenant with you?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde euery man in Israel vnto ye Heuyte: Peraduenture thou dwellest amonge vs, how can I then make a couenaunt with the?
Then sayde euery man in Israel vnto ye Heuyte: Peraduenture thou dwellest amonge vs, how can I then make a couenaunt with the?
American Standard Version
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
Bible in Basic English
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, It may be that you are living among us; how then may we make an agreement with you?
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, It may be that you are living among us; how then may we make an agreement with you?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the men of Israel sayde vnto the Heuite: It may be thou dwellest amog vs, and then howe can I make peace with thee?
And the men of Israel sayde vnto the Heuite: It may be thou dwellest amog vs, and then howe can I make peace with thee?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites: 'Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?'
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites: 'Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?'
King James Version (1611)
And the men of Israel said vnto the Hiuites, Peraduenture yee dwell among vs, and how shall wee make a league with you.?
And the men of Israel said vnto the Hiuites, Peraduenture yee dwell among vs, and how shall wee make a league with you.?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the children of Israel said to the Chorrhaean, Peradventure thou dwellest amongst us; and how should I make a covenant with thee?
And the children of Israel said to the Chorrhaean, Peradventure thou dwellest amongst us; and how should I make a covenant with thee?
English Revised Version
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
Berean Standard Bible
But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you dwell near us. How can we make a treaty with you?"
But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you dwell near us. How can we make a treaty with you?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and seiden, Lest perauenture ye dwellen in the lond, which is due to vs bi eritage, and we moun not make bond of pees with you.
and seiden, Lest perauenture ye dwellen in the lond, which is due to vs bi eritage, and we moun not make bond of pees with you.
Young's Literal Translation
and the men of Israel say unto the Hivite, `It may be in our midst ye are dwelling, and how do we make with thee a covenant?'
and the men of Israel say unto the Hivite, `It may be in our midst ye are dwelling, and how do we make with thee a covenant?'
Update Bible Version
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, Perhaps you dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, Perhaps you dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
Webster's Bible Translation
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, It may be ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, It may be ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
World English Bible
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, What if you dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, What if you dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
New King James Version
Then the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you dwell among us; so how can we make a covenant with you?"
Then the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you dwell among us; so how can we make a covenant with you?"
New Living Translation
The Israelites replied to these Hivites, "How do we know you don't live nearby? For if you do, we cannot make a treaty with you."
The Israelites replied to these Hivites, "How do we know you don't live nearby? For if you do, we cannot make a treaty with you."
New Life Bible
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "It may be that you are living within our land. How then can we make an agreement with you?"
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "It may be that you are living within our land. How then can we make an agreement with you?"
New Revised Standard
But the Israelites said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you live among us; then how can we make a treaty with you?"
But the Israelites said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you live among us; then how can we make a treaty with you?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, - Peradventure, in our midst, ye are dwelling, how then can we solemnise with you a covenant?
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, - Peradventure, in our midst, ye are dwelling, how then can we solemnise with you a covenant?
Douay-Rheims Bible
Perhaps you dwell in the land which falls to our lot; if so, we can make no league with you.
Perhaps you dwell in the land which falls to our lot; if so, we can make no league with you.
Revised Standard Version
But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you live among us; then how can we make a covenant with you?"
But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you live among us; then how can we make a covenant with you?"
THE MESSAGE
The men of Israel said to these Hivites, "How do we know you aren't local people? How could we then make a covenant with you?"
The men of Israel said to these Hivites, "How do we know you aren't local people? How could we then make a covenant with you?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you are living within our land; how then shall we make a covenant with you?"
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you are living within our land; how then shall we make a covenant with you?"
Contextual Overview
3 The people of Gibeon had also heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai. 4 So they decided that some of their men should pretend to be messengers to Israel from a faraway country. The men put worn-out bags on their donkeys and found some old wineskins that had cracked and had been sewn back together. 5 Their sandals were old and patched, and their clothes were worn out. They even took along some dry and crumbly bread. 6 Then they went to the Israelite camp at Gilgal, where they said to Joshua and the men of Israel, "We have come from a country that is far from here. Please make a peace treaty with us." 7The Israelites replied, "But maybe you really live near us. We can't make a peace treaty with you if you live nearby." The Gibeonites said, "If you make a peace treaty with us, we will be your servants." "Who are you?" Joshua asked. "Where do you come from?" They answered: 9 We are your servants, and we live far from here. We came because the Lord your God is so famous. We heard what the Lord did in Egypt 10 and what he did to those two Amorite kings on the other side of the Jordan: King Og of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth, and King Sihon of Heshbon. 11 Our leaders and everyone who lives in our country told us to meet with you and tell you that all of us are your servants. They said to ask you to make a peace treaty with our people. They told us to be sure and take along enough food for our journey. 12 See this dry, crumbly bread of ours? It was hot out of the oven when we packed the food on the day we left our homes. 13 These cracked wineskins were new when we filled them, and our clothes and sandals are worn out because we have traveled so far.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Hivites: Joshua 11:19, Genesis 10:17, Genesis 34:2, Exodus 3:8
how shall: Exodus 23:31-33, Exodus 34:12, Numbers 33:52, Deuteronomy 7:2, Deuteronomy 7:3, Deuteronomy 20:16, Judges 2:2
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 34:18 - when
Cross-References
Genesis 1:28
God gave them his blessing and said: Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth.
God gave them his blessing and said: Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth.
Genesis 8:17
Let out the birds, animals, and reptiles, so they can mate and live all over the earth."
Let out the birds, animals, and reptiles, so they can mate and live all over the earth."
Genesis 9:1
God said to Noah and his sons: I am giving you my blessing. Have a lot of children and grandchildren, so people will live everywhere on this earth.
God said to Noah and his sons: I am giving you my blessing. Have a lot of children and grandchildren, so people will live everywhere on this earth.
Genesis 9:19
All people on earth are descendants of Noah's three sons.
All people on earth are descendants of Noah's three sons.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites,.... Though they did not know them to be such, but as they afterwards appeared to be the Hivites, as the Gibeonites were, they are here so called, see
Joshua 11:19. The name signifies "serpents"; according to a Derash, or mystical exposition, mentioned by Kimchi, the Gibeonites are so called, because they did the work of the serpent; that is to say, they deceived the Israelites, as the serpent deceived Eve:
peradventure ye dwell among us; of which they had some suspicion;
and how shall we make a league with you? which they were forbid to do with any of the seven nations, Deuteronomy 7:2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare the marginal references.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 9:7. Peradventure ye dwell among us — It is strange they should have had such a suspicion, as the Gibeonites had acted so artfully; and it is as strange that, having such a suspicion, they acted with so little caution.
