1And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;
2And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;
3That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord.9.2 accord: Heb. mouth
4That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord.9.2 accord: Heb. mouth
5¶ And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,
6¶ And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,
7They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;
8They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;
9And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.
10And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.
11And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.
12And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.
13And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
14And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
15And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?
16And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?
17And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,
18And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,
19And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth.
20And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth.
21Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.9.11 with you: Heb. in your hand
22Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.9.11 with you: Heb. in your hand
23This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy:
24This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy:
25And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.
26And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.
27And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.9.14 the men…: or, they received the men by reason of their victuals
28And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.9.14 the men…: or, they received the men by reason of their victuals
29And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.
30And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.
31¶ And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.
32¶ And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.
33And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath-jearim.
34And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath-jearim.
35And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.
36And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.
37But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them.
38But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them.
39This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
40This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
41And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them.
42And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them.
43¶ 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?
44¶ 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?
45Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.9.23 none…: Heb. not be cut off from you
46Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.9.23 none…: Heb. not be cut off from you
47And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing.
48And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing.
49And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.
50And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.
51And so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they slew them not.
52And so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they slew them not.
53And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose.9.27 made: Heb. gave, or, delivered to be
54And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose.9.27 made: Heb. gave, or, delivered to be