Joshua 9:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Joshua 9:17

15 So Joshua ^amade peace with them, and made a covenant with them to let them live; and the rulers of the congregation swore to them.

16 And it happened at the end of three days, after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors who dwelt near them.

17 Then the children of Israel journeyed and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were ^aGibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kirjath Jearim.

18 But the children of Israel did not¹ attack them, ^abecause the rulers of the congregation had sworn to them by the Lord God of Israel. And all the congregation complained against the rulers.

19 Then all the rulers said to all the congregation, “We have sworn to them by the Lord God of Israel; now therefore, we may not touch them.

20 This we will do to them: We will let them live, lest ^awrath be upon us because of the oath which we swore to them.”

21 And the rulers said to them, “Let them live, but let them be ^awoodcutters and water carriers for all the congregation, as the rulers had ^bpromised them.”

22 Then Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, “Why have you deceived us, saying, ^a‘We are very far from you,’ when ^byou dwell near us?

23 Now therefore, you are ^acursed, and none of you shall be freed from being slaves—woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

24 So they answered Joshua and said, “Because your servants were clearly told that the Lord your God ^acommanded His servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you; therefore ^bwe were very much afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing.

25 And now, here we are, ^ain your hands; do with us as it seems good and right to do to us.”

Verse Comparison: Joshua 9:17

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American Standard Version
And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.

Amplified® Bible
And the Israelites set out and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.

Contemporary English Version
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Darby English Version
And the children of Israel journeyed, and came to their cities on the third day; and their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath-jearim.

Good News Bible
So the people of Israel started out and three days later arrived at the cities where these people lived: Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.

King James Version
And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim.

New American Standard Bible
Then the sons of Israel set out and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities {were} Gibeon and Chephirah and Beeroth and Kiriath-jearim.

New International Version
So the Israelites set out and on the third day came to their cities: Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth and Kiriath Jearim.

New King James Version
Then the children of Israel journeyed and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kirjath Jearim.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then the sons of Israel set out and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities they named Gibeon and Chephirah and Beeroth and Kiriath-jearim.

Revised Standard Version
And the people of Israel set out and reached their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephi'rah, Be-er'oth, and Kir'iath-je'arim.

Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel journey and come in unto their cities on the third day -- and their cities `are' Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath-Jearim --

New English Translation
So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities – Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.

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