Joshua 9:8

Conservative English Version

(SEE 9:7)

Cross References

2 Kings 10:5

The prime minister, the mayor of the city, as well as the other leaders and Ahab's supporters, sent this answer to Jehu, "We are your servants, Your Majesty, and we will do whatever you tell us. But it's not our place to choose someone to be king. You do what you think is best."

Deuteronomy 20:11

(SEE 20:10)

Joshua 10:6

the Gibeonites sent a message to the Israelite camp at Gilgal: "Joshua, please come and rescue us! The Amorite kings from the hill country have joined together and are attacking us. We are your servants, so don't let us down. Please hurry!"

Joshua 9:11

Our leaders and everyone who lives in our country told us to meet with you and tell you that all of us are your servants. They said to ask you to make a peace treaty with our people. They told us to be sure and take along enough food for our journey.

Joshua 9:23

Now you are under a curse, and your people will have to send workers to cut wood and carry water for the place of worship."

Joshua 9:25

and you are strong enough to do anything to us that you want. We just ask you to do what seems right."

Joshua 9:27

but he did tell the Gibeonites that they would have to be servants of the nation of Israel. They would have to cut firewood and bring it for the priests to use for burning sacrifices on the LORD's altar, wherever the LORD decided the altar would be. The Gibeonites would also have to carry water for the priests. And that is still the work of the Gibeonites.