Joshua 9:16
What does Joshua 9:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 9:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now three days after, when they had made this agreement with them, they had word that these men were their neighbours, living near them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it cometh to pass, at the end of three days after that they have made with them a covenant, that they hear that they <FI>are<Fi> their neighbours--that in their midst they are dwelling.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now three days after the league was made, they heard that they dwelt nigh, and they should be among them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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 neighbours, and that they dwelt in their midst.
Context
v.15And Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.
v.16This passage
v.17And 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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