Joshua 9:6-8
New King James Version
6 And they went to Joshua, (A)to the camp at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a far country; now therefore, make a [a]covenant with us.”
7 Then the men of Israel said to the (B)Hivites, “Perhaps you dwell among us; so (C)how can we make a covenant with you?”
8 But they said to Joshua, (D)“We are your servants.”
And Joshua said to them, “Who are you, and where do you come from?”
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Joshua 9:6-8
New International Version
6 Then 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.”
7 The 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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