So the overseer of the palace, the overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu: ‘We are your servants, and we will do whatever you tell us. We will not make anyone king. Do whatever you think is right.’ ,
So our elders and all the inhabitants of our land told us, “Take provisions with you for the journey; go and meet them and say, ‘We are your servants. Please make a treaty with us.’ ”
On that day he made them woodcutters and water-carriers #– #as they are today #– #for the community and for the Lord’s altar at the place he would choose.
Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: ‘Don’t give up on your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, for all the Amorite kings living in the hill country have joined forces against us.’