And he who was over the house, and he over the city, the elders also, and the guardians, sent to Jehu saying, We are your servants and will do all that you shall say to us; we will not make any king. Do what is good in your eyes.
Joshua 9:8 - Modern King James Version And they said to Joshua, We are your servants. And Joshua said to them, Who are you, and from where do you come? 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?” 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?" 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? |
And he who was over the house, and he over the city, the elders also, and the guardians, sent to Jehu saying, We are your servants and will do all that you shall say to us; we will not make any king. Do what is good in your eyes.
And it shall be, if it makes the answer of peace and opens to you, then all the people found in it shall be forced laborers to you, and they shall serve you.
And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Do not withhold your hand from your servants. Come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us. For all the kings of the Amorites who dwell in the mountains have gathered against us.
And our elders and all those who live in our country spoke to us saying, Take provisions with you for the journey, and go to meet them. Say to them, We are your servants. And now make a treaty with us.
And now you are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being slaves and woodcutters and drawers of water for the house of my God.
And now, behold, we are in your hand. As it seems good and right to you to do to us, do it.
And Joshua made them that day woodcutters and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of Jehovah, even to this day, in the place which He should choose.