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Joshua 9

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 24

1 And it happened, when all the kings who were beyond the Jordan in the hills and in the Lowlands, and in all the coast of the Great Sea toward Lebanon, heard of it, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite,

2 they with one mouth gathered themselves to fight with Joshua and with Israel.

3 And the ones living in Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai.

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Chapter Summary

The kings join against Israel. 3 The Gibeonites obtain a league. 15 For which they are condemned to perpetual bondage.

Key Hebrew Words

בָּלִים֙ worn out H1087 · TWOT 246a
בָּל֕וּ become old and worn out H1086 · TWOT 246
עָרֵי excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
לֶ֣חֶם bread H3899 · TWOT 1105a
שָׁל֔וֹם completeness H7965 · TWOT 2401a

People & Context

Canaanite Kings Assemble

The kings of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites gather with one mouth to fight against Joshua and Israel.

Gibeonites Prepare Deception

The inhabitants of Gibeon hear of Jericho and Ai, and slyly disguise themselves as envoys with old sacks, torn wineskins, patched sandals, and dry, cr…

Gibeonites Request a Covenant

The Gibeonites come to the camp at Gilgal, claim to be from a distant land because of Jehovah's fame in Egypt and against Sihon and Og, and ask for a …

Timeline

Canaanite Kings Assemble

The kings of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites gather with one mouth to fight against Joshua and Israel.

Joshua 9:1-2
Gibeonites Prepare Deception

The inhabitants of Gibeon hear of Jericho and Ai, and slyly disguise themselves as envoys with old sacks, torn wineskins, patched sandals, and dry, crumbly bread.

Joshua 9:3-5
Gibeonites Request a Covenant

The Gibeonites come to the camp at Gilgal, claim to be from a distant land because of Jehovah's fame in Egypt and against Sihon and Og, and ask for a covenant.

Joshua 9:6-13

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