Joshua 9:8

New Century Version

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

Cross References

2 Kings 10:5

The palace manager, the city governor, the leaders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu. “We are your servants,” they said. “We will do everything you tell us to do. We won’t make any man king, so do whatever you think is best.”

Deuteronomy 20:11

If they accept your offer and open their gates to you, all the people of that city will become your slaves and work for you.

Joshua 10:6

The Gibeonites sent this message to Joshua in his camp at Gilgal: “Don’t let us, your servants, be destroyed. Come quickly and help us! Save us! All the Amorite kings from the mountains have joined their armies and are fighting against us.”

Joshua 9:11

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

Joshua 9:23

Now, you will be placed under a curse to be our slaves. You will have to cut wood and carry water for the house of my God.”

Joshua 9:25

Now you can decide what to do with us, whatever you think is right.”

Joshua 9:27

but he made the Gibeonites slaves. They cut wood and carried water for the Israelites, and they did it for the altar of the Lord—wherever he chose it to be. They are still doing this today.