Joshua 9:8

Holman Christian Standard Bible

They said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” Then Joshua asked them, “Who are you and where do you come from? ”

Cross References

2 Kings 10:5

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.”

Deuteronomy 20:11

If it accepts your offer of peace and opens its gates to you, all the people found in it will become forced laborers for you and serve you.

Joshua 10:6

Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Don’t abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, for all the Amorite kings living in the hill country have joined forces against us.”

Joshua 9:11

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.” ’

Joshua 9:23

Therefore you are cursed and will always be slaves — woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

Joshua 9:25

Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever you think is right.”

Joshua 9:27

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.