Joshua 9:8

New Living Translation

They replied, “We are your servants.” “But who are you?” Joshua demanded. “Where do you come from?”

Cross References

2 Kings 10:5

So the palace and city administrators, together with the elders and the guardians of the king’s sons, sent this message to Jehu: “We are your servants and will do anything you tell us. We will not make anyone king; do whatever you think is best.”

Deuteronomy 20:11

If they accept your terms and open the gates to you, then all the people inside will serve you in forced labor.

Joshua 10:6

The men of Gibeon quickly sent messengers to Joshua at his camp in Gilgal. “Don’t abandon your servants now!” they pleaded. “Come at once! Save us! Help us! For all the Amorite kings who live in the hill country have joined forces to attack us.”

Joshua 9:11

So our elders and all our people instructed us, ‘Take supplies for a long journey. Go meet with the people of Israel and tell them, “We are your servants; please make a treaty with us.”’

Joshua 9:23

May you be cursed! From now on you will always be servants who cut wood and carry water for the house of my God.”

Joshua 9:25

Now we are at your mercy—do to us whatever you think is right.”

Joshua 9:27

But that day he made the Gibeonites the woodcutters and water carriers for the community of Israel and for the altar of the Lord—wherever the Lord would choose to build it. And that is what they do to this day.