Joshua 9:11
So our elders and all the inhabitants of our land told us, ‘Take provisions for the journey and go to meet them. Tell them: We are your servants; now make a treaty with us.’
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Therefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, Take provisions with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say to them, We are your servants: therefore now make a treaty with us.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And our elders{H2205} and all the inhabitants{H3427} of our country{H776} spake{H559} to us, saying,{H559} Take{H3947} provision{H6720} in your{H3027} hand for the journey,{H1870} and go{H3212} to meet{H7125} them, and say{H559} unto them, We are your servants:{H5650} and now make{H3772} ye a covenant{H1285} with us.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Wherefore our elders{H2205} and all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of our country{H776} spake{H559}{(H8799)} to us, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Take{H3947}{(H8798)} victuals{H6720} with you{H3027} for the journey{H1870}, and go{H3212}{(H8798)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} them, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, We are your servants{H5650}: therefore now make{H3772}{(H8798)} ye a league{H1285} with us.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore sayde oure Elders and all the inhabiters of oure countre: Take fode with you for youre iourney, and go mete them, and saye vnto them: We are youre seruautes, therfore make now a bonde with vs:
Geneva Bible (1560)
Wherefore our elders, and all the inhabitants of our countrey spake to vs, saying, Take vitailes with you for the iourney, and go to meete them, and say vnto them, Wee are your seruants: now therefore make ye a league with vs.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Wherfore our elders and all the enhabitours of our countrey spake to vs, saying: Take vitailes with you to serue by the way, and go meete them, and say vnto them, We are your seruautes: And now make ye a couenaunt of peace with vs.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We [are] your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, Take provision in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them, and tell them, We are your servants: and now make you a covenant with us.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`And our elders, and all the inhabitants of our land speak unto us, saying, Take in your hand provision for the way, and go to meet them, and ye have said unto them, Your servants we `are', and now, make with us a covenant;
American Standard Version (1901)
And our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take provision in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: and now make ye a covenant with us.
American Standard Version (1901)
And our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take provision in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: and now make ye a covenant with us.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
So the responsible men and all the people of our country said to us, Take food with you for the journey and go to them, and say to them, We are your servants: so now make an agreement with us.
World English Bible (2000)
Our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, 'Take provision in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them, and tell them, "We are your servants. Now make a covenant with us."'
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Our leaders and all who live in our land told us,‘Take provisions for your journey and go meet them. Tell them,“We are willing to be your subjects. Make a treaty with us.”’
Referenced Verses
- Esth 8:17 : 17 In every province and every city where the king's command and decree reached, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a holiday. And many of the peoples of the land became Jews, for fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.
- Josh 9:8 : 8 They replied to Joshua, “We are your servants.” But Joshua said to them, “Who are you, and where do you come from?”
- Matt 10:9-9 : 9 Do not acquire gold, silver, or copper to put in your belts. 10 Do not bring a traveling bag for the journey, or two shirts, or sandals, or a staff; for a worker is worthy of his food.
- Luke 9:3 : 3 He said to them, 'Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, and do not take two tunics.'
- Gen 43:12 : 12 Take double the silver with you, and also return the silver that was put back into your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.
- Josh 1:11 : 11 “Go through the camp and command the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for in three days you will cross the Jordan to take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you to inherit.’”
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Josh 9:5-106 verses82%
5 They wore patched and worn-out sandals and clothes, and all the bread they carried as provisions was dry and crumbled.
6 They went to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel: “We have come from a distant land; now make a treaty with us.”
7 But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you are living among us. How then can we make a treaty with you?”
8 They replied to Joshua, “We are your servants.” But Joshua said to them, “Who are you, and where do you come from?”
9 They answered him, “Your servants have come from a very distant land because of the name of the LORD your God. For we have heard of His fame and all He did in Egypt,
10 and all He did to the two Amorite kings beyond the Jordan—to Sihon king of Heshbon and to Og king of Bashan, who was at Ashtaroth.
- Josh 9:12-165 verses81%
12 This bread of ours was warm when we took it as provisions from our houses on the day we set out to come to you, but now it is dry and crumbled.
13 These wineskins were new when we filled them, but see how they have burst. Our clothes and sandals are worn out from the very long journey.”
14 The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the LORD.
15 Then Joshua made a peace treaty with them to let them live, and the leaders of the assembly swore an oath to them.
16 After three days, once they had made a treaty with them, the Israelites learned that these people were actually their neighbors, living among them.
- Josh 9:24-252 verses76%
24 They answered Joshua, 'Your servants were clearly told how the LORD your God had commanded His servant Moses to give you this entire land and destroy all its inhabitants before you. So we feared greatly for our lives because of you, and that is why we did this.'
25 Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.
- Deut 1:19-202 verses75%
19 Then we set out from Horeb and went through all that great and terrible wilderness, which you saw, on the way to the hill country of the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us. And we came to Kadesh-barnea.
20 Then I said to you, 'You have come to the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is giving us.'
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25 Taking with them some of the fruit of the land, they brought it back to us. And they reported, 'The land that the LORD our God is giving us is good.'
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22 Then all of you approached me and said, 'Let us send men ahead of us to explore the land and bring back a report about the route we should take and the cities we will come to.'
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1 Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh-Gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you."
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29 as the descendants of Esau who live in Seir and the Moabites who live in Ar did for me—until I cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD our God is giving us.'
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7 We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
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19 Israel then sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, who was king of Heshbon, and said to him, 'Let us pass through your land to our destination.'
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22 Then Joshua summoned them and said, 'Why did you deceive us by saying, “We live far away from you,” while in fact you live among us?'
- Josh 2:9-102 verses74%
9 and said to them, "I know that the LORD has given you this land and that fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you.
10 We have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan, whom you completely destroyed.
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16 They answered Joshua, saying, “We will do everything you have commanded us, and we will go wherever you send us.
- Josh 24:17-182 verses73%
17 For the LORD our God is the one who brought us and our ancestors up out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. He performed great signs before our eyes, protected us along the entire way we traveled, and among all the peoples through whom we journeyed.
18 The LORD drove out all the peoples before us, including the Amorites who lived in the land. We too will serve the LORD, for He is our God.
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9 Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for we will devour them. Their protection is gone, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them.
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26 Then I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,
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7 Turn and set out on your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all their neighbors—the Arabah, the hill country, the lowlands, the Negev, and the seacoast, the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far as the great river, the River Euphrates.
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8 The elders of Gilead replied, 'That is why we have now turned to you. Come with us to fight the Ammonites, and you will be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.'
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7 But we kept all the livestock and the spoils of the cities for ourselves.
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9 If they say to us, 'Wait there until we come to you,' we will stay in our place and not go up to them.
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9 He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.
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36 Here we are today, slaves in the land You gave to our ancestors so they could enjoy its fruit and its goodness—here we are, slaves in it!
- Josh 9:19-202 verses72%
19 But all the leaders said to the assembly, 'We have sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we cannot touch them.'
20 This is what we will do to them: We will let them live so that no wrath will fall on us for breaking the oath we swore to them.
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6 They said to Jephthah, 'Come and be our leader so we can fight against the Ammonites.'
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11 Then the LORD said to me, 'Arise, set out ahead of the people so that they may go and take possession of the land that I swore to their ancestors to give to them.'
- Num 21:21-222 verses72%
21 Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
22 'Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, nor drink water from any well. We will travel along the King’s Highway until we pass through your territory.'
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9 All of you are standing today before the LORD your God—your leaders, your tribes, your elders, your officers, every man of Israel.
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11 'See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession you gave us as an inheritance.'
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28 They replied, "We have clearly seen that the LORD has been with you. So we said, 'There should now be an oath between us and you; let us make a covenant with you.'"
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14 And you answered me and said, 'What you have proposed is good for us to do.'
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15 You provided bread from heaven for their hunger and brought water out of a rock for their thirst. You told them to go in and take possession of the land You had sworn to give them.
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2 The LORD our God made a covenant with us at Horeb.
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36 From Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, and from the city in the valley, even to Gilead, not one city was too strong for us. The LORD our God gave them all into our hands.
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16 Then they approached him and said, "We will build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our children.