Biblia Todo Logo
Cross References

- Advertisements -




Joshua 9:11

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

So our elders and our people said to us, ‘Take enough food for your journey. Go and meet with the Israelites.’ Tell them, ‘We are your servants. Make a peace agreement with us.’

See the chapter Copy

9 Cross References  

Wherever the king’s command went in every province and every city, there was joy and gladness among the Jews. They were having parties and celebrating. Many of the common people from other groups became Jews. They did this because they were very afraid of the Jews.

The Hivite men said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” But Joshua asked, “Who are you? Where do you come from?”

He said to them, “When you travel, don’t take a walking stick. Also, don’t carry a bag, food, or money. Take for your trip only the clothes you are wearing.

“Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get some food ready. Three days from now we will go across the Jordan River and take the land that the Lord our God is giving us.’”

Take twice as much money with you this time. Take the money that was given back to you after you paid last time. Maybe the governor made a mistake.

And we heard that he defeated the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan River. This was King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan in the land of Ashtaroth.

“Look at our bread. When we left home, it was warm and fresh. But now you can see that it is dry and old.

The palace manager, the official in charge of the city, the elders, and the people who raised the king’s children sent a message to Jehu. “We are your servants and we will do whatever you tell us. We will not make anyone king; you may do whatever you think is best.”




Follow us:

Advertisements


Advertisements