Joshua 9:16
And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.
Joshua 9:16 in other translations
| BSB | Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites learned that they were neighbors, living among them. |
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| WEB | At the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they lived among them. |
| ASV | And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them. |
| YLT | And it cometh to pass, at the end of three days after that they have made with them a covenant, that they hear that they are their neighbours--that in their midst they are dwelling. |
| DARBY | And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt in their midst. |
| BBE | Now three days after, when they had made this agreement with them, they had word that these men were their neighbours, living near them. |
| Webster | And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them. |
What does Joshua 9:16 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 9:16-17
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Joshua 9:14-21
The Israelites, having examined the provisions of the Gibeonites, hastily concluded that they confirmed their account. We make more haste than good speed, when we stay not to take God with us, and do not consult him by the word and prayer. The fraud was soon found out. A lying tongue is but for a moment. Had the oath been in itself unlawful, it would not have been binding; for no obligation can render it our duty to…
Joshua 9:16 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Joshua 9:16
- Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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Context
- Joshua 9:15
And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.
- Joshua 9:16
And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.
- Joshua 9:17
And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath–jearim.
Joshua 9:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Pasados tres días después que hicieron con ellos el concierto, oyeron como eran sus vecinos, y que habitaban en medio de ellos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il arriva qu’au bout de trois jours, après avoir traité alliance avec eux, ils entendirent qu’ils étaient leurs voisins, et qu’ils habitaient au milieu d’eux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und es geschah am Ende von drei Tagen, nachdem sie einen Bund mit ihnen gemacht hatten, da hörten sie, daß sie nahe bei ihnen waren und mitten unter ihnen wohnten. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Post dies autem tres initi fœderis, audierunt quod in vicino habitarent, et inter eos futuri essent. |