Joshua 9:7

7 The men of Israel said to the 1Hivites, "Perhaps you are living within our land; 2how then shall we make a covenant with you?"

Joshua 9:7 In-Context

5 and worn-out and patched sandals on their feet, and worn-out clothes on themselves; and all the bread of their provision was dry and had become crumbled.
6 They went to Joshua 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 covenant with us."
7 The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you are living within our land; how then shall we make a covenant with you?"
8 But they said to Joshua, "We are your servants." Then Joshua said to them, "Who are you and where do you come from?"
9 They said to him, "Your servants have come from a very far country because of the fame of the LORD your God; for we have heard the report of Him and all that He did in Egypt,

Cross References 2

  • 1. Joshua 9:1; Joshua 11:19
  • 2. Exodus 23:32; Deuteronomy 7:2

Footnotes 1

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