Joshua 9:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ The ·Israelites [men of Israel] said to these Hivites, “Maybe you live near us. How can we make a peace ·agreement [covenant; treaty] with you [Deut. 20:10–18]?”

⁸ The Hivites said to Joshua, “We are your servants.”

But Joshua asked, “Who are you? Where do you come from?”

⁹ The men answered, “We are your servants who have come from a far country, because we heard of the ·fame [reputation; ^Lname] of the Lord your God. We heard about what he has done and everything he did in Egypt.