Verse Comparison: Joshua 9:22

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American Standard Version
And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us?

Amplified® Bible
Joshua called the men and said, Why did you deceive us, saying, We live very far from you, when you dwell among us?

Contemporary English Version
Joshua told some of his soldiers, "I want to meet with the Gibeonite leaders. Bring them here." When the Gibeonites came, Joshua said, "You live close to us. Why did you lie by claiming you lived far away?

Darby English Version
And Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, Why have ye deceived us, saying, We are very far from you; whereas ye dwell in our midst?

Good News Bible
Joshua ordered the people of Gibeon to be brought to him, and he asked them, "Why did you deceive us and tell us that you were from far away, when you live right here?

King James Version
And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us?

New American Standard Bible
Then Joshua called for them and spoke to them, saying, "Why have you deceived us, saying, `We are very far from you,' when you are living within our land?

New International Version
Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, "Why did you deceive us by saying, 'We live a long way from you,' while actually you live near us?

New King James Version
Then Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, “Why have you deceived us, saying, ‘We are very far from you,’ when you dwell near us?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Joshua called for them and spoke to them, saying, "Why have you deceived us, saying, 'We live very far from you,' when you live within our land?

Revised Standard Version
JOSHUA summoned them, and he said to them, "Why did you deceive us, saying, 'We are very far from you,' when you dwell among us?

Young's Literal Translation
And Joshua calleth for them, and speaketh unto them, saying, `Why have ye deceived us, saying, We are very far from you, and ye in our midst dwelling?

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