Joshua 9:8

New International Version

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

Cross References

2 Kings 10:5

So the palace administrator, the city governor, the elders and the guardians sent this message to Jehu: “We are your servants and we will do anything you say. We will not appoint anyone as king; you do whatever you think best.”

Deuteronomy 20:11

If they accept and open their gates, all the people in it shall be subject to forced labor and shall work for you.

Joshua 10:6

The Gibeonites then sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, because all the Amorite kings from the hill country have joined forces against us.”

Joshua 9:11

And our elders and all those living in our country said to us, ‘Take provisions for your journey; go and meet them and say to them, “We are your servants; make a treaty with us.” ’

Joshua 9:23

You are now under a curse: You will never be released from service as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

Joshua 9:25

We are now in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.”

Joshua 9:27

That day he made the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers for the assembly, to provide for the needs of the altar of the Lord at the place the Lord would choose. And that is what they are to this day.