Joshua 9:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Joshua 9:7

5 old and patched sandals on their feet, and old garments on themselves; and all the bread of their provision was dry and moldy.

6 And they went to Joshua, ^ato the camp at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a far country; now therefore, make a¹ covenant with us.”

7 Then the men of Israel said to the ^aHivites, “Perhaps you dwell among us; so ^bhow can we make a covenant with you?”

8 But they said to Joshua, ^a“We are your servants.” And Joshua said to them, “Who are you, and where do you come from?”

9 So they said to him: ^a“From a very far country your servants have come, because of the name of the Lord your God; for we have ^bheard of His fame, and all that He did in Egypt,

10 and ^aall that He did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan—to Sihon king of Heshbon, and Og king of Bashan, who was at Ashtaroth.

Verse Comparison: Joshua 9:7

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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?

Amplified® Bible
But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, Perhaps you live among us; how then can we make a covenant with you?

Contemporary English Version
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:

Darby English Version
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?

Good News Bible
But the Israelites said, "Why should we make a treaty with you? Maybe you live nearby."

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?

New American Standard Bible
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you are living within our land; how then shall we make a covenant with you?"

New International Version
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "But perhaps you live near us. How then can we make a treaty 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?”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you live within our land; how then shall we make a covenant 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?"

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?'

New English Translation
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you live near us.¹ So how can we make a treaty with you?”

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