Joshua 9:25

25 We are now in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.”

Joshua 9:25 in Other Translations

25 And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.

25 And now, behold, we are in your hand. Whatever seems good and right in your sight to do to us, do it."

25 Now we are at your mercy—do to us whatever you think is right.”

25 That's it. We're at your mercy. Whatever you decide is right for us, do it."

25 And now, behold, we are in thy hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.

25 Now we're at your mercy. Do to us what you think is good and right."

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

25 We are now in your hands. Do to us what you think is good and right."

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 You are now under a curse: You will never be released from service as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

24 They answered Joshua, “Your servants were clearly told how the LORD your God had commanded his servant Moses to give you the whole land and to wipe out all its inhabitants from before you. So we feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we did this.

25 We are now in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.”

26 So Joshua saved them from the Israelites, and they did not kill them.

27 That day he made the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers for the assembly, to provide for the needs of the altar of the LORD at the place the LORD would choose. And that is what they are to this day.

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 16:6
• 2. Jeremiah 26:14