Joshua 9:8 - Catholic Public Domain Version But they said to Joshua, "We are your servants." And Joshua said to them: "But who are you? And where are you from?" Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They said to Joshua, We are your servants. And Joshua said to them, Who are you? From where have you come? American Standard Version (1901) And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye? Common English Bible Then they said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” Joshua said to them, “Who are you? Where have you come from?” Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But they said to Josue: We are thy servants. Josue said to them: Who are you? And whence came you? English Standard Version 2016 They said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” And Joshua said to them, “Who are you? And where do you come from?” |
Therefore, those who were in charge of the house, and the prefects of the city, and those greater by birth, and those who raised the sons, sent to Jehu, saying: "We are your servants. Whatever you will order, we will do. But we will not appoint a king for ourselves. Do whatever pleases you."
If they receive it, and open the gates to you, then all the people who are in it shall be saved, and they shall serve you by paying tribute.
But the inhabitants of the city of Gibeon, when it was besieged, sent to Joshua, who was then staying in the camp at Gilgal. And they said to him: "May you not draw back your hands from helping your servants. Come quickly, and free us, and bring troops. For all the kings of the Amorites, who live in the mountains, have gathered together against us."
And our elders, and all the inhabitants of our land, have said to us: 'Take in hand provisions for the very long journey, and meet with them, and say: We are your servants; form a pact with us.'
Therefore, you shall be under a curse, and your stock shall not cease to be cutters of wood and carriers of water, into the house of my God."
And now we are in your hand. Act toward us as it seems good and right to you."
And he decreed on that day, that they would be in the ministry of all the people and of the altar of the Lord, cutting wood and carrying water, even until this present time, in the place which the Lord had chosen.