Joshua 9:7

7 The Israelites said to the Hivites, “But perhaps you live near us, so how can we make a treaty with you?”

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Joshua 9:7 in Other Translations

KJV

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

ESV

7 But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you live among us; then how can we make a covenant with you?"

NLT

7 The Israelites replied to these Hivites, “How do we know you don’t live nearby? For if you do, we cannot make a treaty with you.”

MSG

7 The men of Israel said to these Hivites, "How do we know you aren't local people? How could we then make a covenant with you?"

CSB

7 The men of Israel replied to the Hivites, "Perhaps you live among us. How can we make a treaty with you?"

Joshua 9:7 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 9:7

And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites
Though they did not know them to be such, but as they afterwards appeared to be the Hivites, as the Gibeonites were, they are here so called, see ( Joshua 11:19 ) . The name signifies "serpents"; according to a Derash, or mystical exposition, mentioned by Kimchi, the Gibeonites are so called, because they did the work of the serpent; that is to say, they deceived the Israelites, as the serpent deceived Eve:

peradventure ye dwell among us;
of which they had some suspicion;

and how shall we make a league with you?
which they were forbid to do with any of the seven nations, ( Deuteronomy 7:2 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Joshua 9:7 In-Context

5 They put worn and patched sandals on their feet and wore old clothes. All the bread of their food supply was dry and moldy.

6 Then they went to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal and said to him and the Israelites, “We have come from a distant country; make a treaty with us.”

7 The Israelites said to the Hivites, “But perhaps you live near us, so how can we make a treaty with you?”

8 “We are your servants,” they said to Joshua. But Joshua asked, “Who are you and where do you come from?”

9 They answered: “Your servants have come from a very distant country because of the fame of the LORD your God. For we have heard reports of him: all that he did in Egypt,

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1. S ver 1; Joshua 11:19
2. S Exodus 23:32; Deuteronomy 7:2; S 1 Kings 5:12

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Joshua 9:7 in Other Translations

Joshua 9:7 Meaning and Commentary

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