Joshua 9:8

New English Translation

But they said to Joshua, “We are willing to be your subjects.” So Joshua said to them, “Who are you and where do you come from?”

Cross References

2 Kings 10:5

So the palace supervisor, the city commissioner, the leaders, and the guardians sent this message to Jehu, “We are your subjects! Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper.”

Deuteronomy 20:11

If it accepts your terms and submits to you, all the people found in it will become your slaves.

Joshua 10:6

The men of Gibeon sent this message to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, “Do not abandon your subjects! Rescue us! Help us! For all the Amorite kings living in the hill country are attacking us.”

Joshua 9:11

Our leaders and all who live in our land told us, ‘Take provisions for your journey and go meet them. Tell them, “We are willing to be your subjects. Make a treaty with us.”’

Joshua 9:23

Now you are condemned to perpetual servitude as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

Joshua 9:25

So now we are in your power. Do to us what you think is good and appropriate.

Joshua 9:27

and that day made them woodcutters and water carriers for the community and for the altar of the Lord at the divinely chosen site. (They continue in that capacity to this very day.)