Joshua 9:6-8

Good News Translation

⁶Then they went to the camp at Gilgal and said to Joshua and the Israelites, “We have come from a distant land. We want you to make a treaty with us.”

⁷^(A)But the Israelites said, “Why should we make a treaty with you? Maybe you live nearby.”

⁸They said to Joshua, “We are at your service.”

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

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Joshua 9:6-8

New International Version

⁶Then they went to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal^(A) and said to him and the Israelites, “We have come from a distant country;^(B) make a treaty^(C) with us.”

⁷The Israelites said to the Hivites,^(D) “But perhaps you live near us, so how can we make a treaty^(E) with you?”

⁸“We are your servants,^(F)” they said to Joshua.

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

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