7 And there was a very fierce battle that day: and Abner was put to flight, with the men of Israel, by the servants of David.
Joshua 9:3 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision But they said to Josue: We are thy servants. Josue said to them: Who are you? and whence came you? More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But when the people of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, American Standard Version (1901) But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, Common English Bible In contrast, when the population of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, Catholic Public Domain Version But those who were living in Gibeon, hearing all that Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But they that dwelt in Gabaon, hearing all that Josue had done to Jericho and Hai: |
7 And there was a very fierce battle that day: and Abner was put to flight, with the men of Israel, by the servants of David.
And Solomon said to God: Thou hast shewn great kindness to my father David: and hast made me king in his stead.
The prophet that prophesied peace when his word shall come to pass, the prophet shall be known, whom the Lord hath sent in truth.
But the inhabitants of the city of Gabaon which was besieged, sent to Josue, who then abode in the camp at Galgal, and said to him: Withdraw not thy hands from helping thy servants: come up quickly and save us, and bring us succour: for all the kings of the Amorrhites, who dwell in the mountains, are gathered together against us.
And Josue went up from Galgal, and all the army of the warriors with him, most valiant men.
3 At that time Horam king of Gazer, came up to succour Lachis: and Josue slew him with all his people, so as to leave none alive.
5 And took it the same day: and put to the sword all the souls that were in it, according to all that he had done to Lachis.
These are the kings, whom the children of Israel slew and possessed their land beyond the Jordan towards the rising of the sun, from the torrent Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the east country that looketh towards the wilderness.
In the midst of the possession of the children of Juda: Bersabee and Sabee and Molada,
2 Josue called the Gabaonites and said to them: Why would you impose upon us, saying: We dwell far off from you, whereas you are in the midst of us?
7 And he gave orders in that day that they should be in the service of all the people, and of the altar of the Lord, hewing wood and carrying water, until this present time, in the place which the Lord hath chosen.
They answered: From a very far country thy servants are come in the name of the Lord thy God. For we have heard the fame of his power, all the things that he did in Egypt.