The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Joshua 9:16 - American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then three days after they had made a covenant with [the strangers, the Israelites] heard that they were their neighbors and that they dwelt among them. Common English Bible Three days after the Israelites made a treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites heard that they were actually their neighbors and were living among them. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, three days after the pact was formed, they heard that they lived in the vicinity, and that they would soon be among them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now three days after the league was made, they heard that they dwelt nigh, and they should be among them. English Standard Version 2016 At the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard that they were their neighbors and that they lived among them. |
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
And Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.
And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.
And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us?
And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of Jehovah thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,