Joshua 9:24-26

New International Reader's Version

²⁴ They answered Joshua, “We were clearly told what the Lord your God had commanded his servant Moses to do. He commanded him to give you the whole land. He also ordered him to wipe out all its people to make room for you. So we were afraid you would kill us. That’s why we tricked you. ²⁵ We are now under your control. Do to us what you think is good and right.”

²⁶ So Joshua saved the people of Gibeon. He didn’t let the Israelites kill them.