Joshua 9:7

“And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Joshua 9:7

And the men of Israel said vnto the Hiuites, Peraduenture yee dwell among vs, and how shall wee make a league with you.?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you are living within our land; how then shall we make a covenant with you?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, It may be that you are living among us; how then may we make an agreement with you?
- Basic English Bible

And the men of Israel said to the Hivite, Perhaps thou dwellest in the midst of us, and how should I make a covenant with thee?
- Darby Bible

And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, It may be ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
- Webster's Bible

The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "What if you live among us. How could we make a covenant with you?"
- World English Bible

and the men of Israel say unto the Hivite, `It may be in our midst ye are dwelling, and how do we make with thee a covenant?'
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites: 'Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Joshua 9:7

Wesley's Notes for Joshua 9:7


9:7 The Hivites - That is, the Gibeonites who were Hivites, #Josh 11:19|. Among us - That is, in this land, and so are of that people with whom we are forbidden to make any league or covenant.


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