Joshua 9:11 “So the elders and inhabitants of our land told us, ‘Take provisions fo…”

Joshua 9:11

So the elders and inhabitants of our land told us, ‘Take provisions for your journey; go to meet them and say to them: We are your servants. Please make a treaty with us.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.

World English Bible

Our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, ‘Take supplies in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them. Tell them, “We are your servants. Now make a covenant with us.”’

American Standard Version

And our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take provision in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: and now make ye a covenant with us.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore our elders, and all the inhabitants of our countrey spake to vs, saying, Take vitailes with you for the iourney, and go to meete them, and say vnto them, Wee are your seruants: now therefore make ye a league with vs.

Darby Translation

And our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, Take victuals in your hand for the way, and go to meet them, and say to them, We are your servants, and now make a covenant with us.

Young's Literal Translation

'And our elders, and all the inhabitants of our land speak unto us, saying, Take in your hand provision for the way, and go to meet them, and ye have said unto them, Your servants we [are], and now, make with us a covenant;

Bible in Basic English

So the responsible men and all the people of our country said to us, Take food with you for the journey and go to them, and say to them, We are your servants: so now make an agreement with us.

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Cross references

“our elders”

Esther 8:17

Esther 8:17 · BSB

In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because…

“Take”

Joshua 1:11 Luke 9:3 Matthew 10:9 Matthew 10:10

Joshua 1:11 · BSB

“Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you will cross the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.’”

Luke 9:3 · BSB

“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.

Matthew 10:9 · BSB

Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts.

Matthew 10:10 · BSB

Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.

“with you”

Genesis 43:12

Genesis 43:12 · BSB

Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.

“We are your”

Joshua 9:8

Joshua 9:8 · BSB

“We are your servants,” they said to Joshua. Then Joshua asked them, “Who are you and where have you come from?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10and all that He did to the two kings of the Amorites beyond the Jordan—Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth.

12This bread of ours was warm when we packed it at home on the day we left to come to you. But look, it is now dry and moldy.

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