Joshua 9:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.”
Joshua 9:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Joshua 9:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Joshua 9:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“At the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they lived among them.”
Joshua 9:16 — World English Bible
Joshua 9:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them. ”
Joshua 9:16 — American Standard Version
Joshua 9:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it cometh to pass, at the end of three days after that they have made with them a covenant, that they hear that they <FI>are<Fi> their neighbours--that in their midst they are dwelling.”
Joshua 9:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Joshua 9:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt in their midst. ”
Joshua 9:16 — Darby Translation
Joshua 9:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But at the end of three dayes, after they had made a league with them, they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.”
Joshua 9:16 — Geneva Bible
Joshua 9:16 in Context — Joshua 9
14 And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord.
15 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.
16 And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.
17 And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath–jearim.
18 And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the Lord God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.
What Does Joshua 9:16 Mean?
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