And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and those who raised the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are your servants, and will do all that you shall tell us; we will not make any king: do that which is good in your eyes.
And it shall be, if it makes you an answer of peace, and opens to you, then it shall be, that all the people that are found therein shall pay tribute to you, and they shall serve you.
And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Do not hold back your hand from your servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.
Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, Take food with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say to them, We are your servants: therefore now make an alliance with us.
Now therefore you are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being servants, and cutters of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.
And Joshua made them that day cutters of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even until this day, in the place which he would choose.