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And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 9 of Joshua. The Gibeonites repeat their story, and Joshua eventually makes peace with them. The text explicitly states that the Israelites did not consult the Lord before making the decision. The alliance is bound by an oath, which will later prevent Israel from simply annulling it. The episode does not present deception as virtuous, but as a situation Israel should have avoided through discernment and consultation with God.
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Compare Joshua 9:9 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Sie sprachen: Deine Knechte sind aus sehr fernen Landen gekommen um des Namens willen des HERRN, deines Gottes; denn wir haben sein Gerücht gehört und alles, was er in Ägypten getan hat,
Español · RVR1909 Y ellos respondieron: Tus siervos han venido de muy lejanas tierras, por la fama de Jehová tu Dios; porque hemos oído su fama, y todas las cosas que hizo en Egipto,
Español · NTBT Le respondieron: «Tus siervos han venido de una tierra muy lejana por causa del nombre de Jehová tu Dios, porque hemos oído su fama y todo lo que hizo en Egipto,
Français · LSG Ils lui répondirent: Tes serviteurs viennent d'un pays très éloigné, sur le renom de l'Eternel, ton Dieu; car nous avons entendu parler de lui, de tout ce qu'il a fait en Egypte,
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed essi gli dissero: I tuoi servitori son venuti di molto lontan paese, alla fama del Signore Iddio tuo; perciocchè noi abbiamo udita la sua fama, e tutto ciò ch’egli ha fatto in Egitto,
Português · ARC E lhe responderam: Teus servos vieram de uma terra mui distante, por causa do nome do SENHOR teu Deus, porquanto ouvimos a sua fama, e tudo quanto fez no Egito;
中文 · RCUV 他們對他說：「你的僕人是因耶和華－你上帝的名從極遠之地來的。我們聽見他的名聲，他在 埃及 所做的一切，
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