Joshua 9:25

25 Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever you think is right."^[a]

Joshua 9:25 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 9:25

And now, behold, we [are] in thine hand
In thy power, and at thy disposal, and are ready to submit to whatsoever may be enjoined us:

as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do;
do what is consistent with the laws of kindness, and with the rules of justice, and particularly with the league made, and oath taken; all which they left with him to consider of, and to do as in his wisdom and goodness he should see fit.

Joshua 9:25 In-Context

23 Therefore you are cursed and will always be slaves-woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God."

24 The Gibeonites answered him, "It was clearly reported to your servants that the Lord your God had commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land before you. We greatly feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we did this.

25 Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever you think is right."

26 This is what Joshua did to them: he delivered them from the hands of the Israelites, and they did not kill them.

27 On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers-as they are today-for the community and for the Lord's altar at the place He would choose.

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit us as is good and as is right in your eyes do