Devine Scripture

Joshua 9:6

Joshua chapter 9 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We are come from a far country: now therefore make ye a covenant with us.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We are come from a far country: now therefore make ye a covenant with us.

Context

v.5and old and patched shoes upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and was become mouldy.

v.6This passage

v.7And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Joshua 5:10

    And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal; and they kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.

  • 2 Kings 20:14

    Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.

  • Joshua 10:43

    And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.

  • Joshua 9:9

    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,

  • 1 Kings 8:41

    Moreover concerning the foreigner, that is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for thy name’s sake

  • Deuteronomy 20:11

    And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that are found therein shall become tributary unto thee, and shall serve thee.