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and the rulers of the congregation swore to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live; and the leaders of the congregation swore <i>an oath</i> to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live; and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live; and the leaders of the congregation swore <i>an oath</i> to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Joshua made peace with them and cut a covenant with them, to let them live; and the leaders of the congregation swore <i>an oath</i> to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant (treaty) with them, to let them live; and the leaders of the congregation [of Israel] swore <i>an oath</i> to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua established peace with them and made a treaty to let them live, and the leaders of the community swore an oath to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua established peace with them and made a treaty to let them live, and the leaders of the community swore an oath to them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So Joshua made a peace treaty with the messengers and promised that Israel would not kill their people. Israel's leaders swore that Israel would keep this promise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Joshua made peace with them by making a treaty which allowed them to live. The leaders of the congregation swore to it with an oath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Joshua made a treaty of friendship with the people of Gibeon and allowed them to live. The leaders of the community of Israel gave their solemn promise to keep the treaty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They made a treaty with them, guaranteeing their lives with a covenant, and the leaders of the congregation confirmed it with an oath to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Joshua made a peace treaty with them and agreed to let them live. The leaders of the community sealed it with an oath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live. The leaders of the congregation swore to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation swore to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live. The princes of the congregation swore to them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Joshua makes peace with them, and makes a covenant with them, to keep them alive; and the princes of the congregation swear to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Joshua maketh with them peace, and maketh with them a covenant, to keep them alive; and swear to them do the princes of the company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Joshua will make peace to them, and will cut out to them a covenant to preserve them alive: and the chiefs of the assembly sware to them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Josue made peace with them, and entering into a league promised that they should not be slain: the princes also of the multitude swore to them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Joshua made peace with them, and entering into a pact, he promised that they would not be put to death. The leaders of the multitude also swore to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant to let them live, which the leaders of the community sealed with an oath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And Joshua made peace with them, guaranteeing their lives by a treaty; and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Joshua made peace with them, and he made a treaty with them to let them live; and the princes of the congregation swore to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yeshua made peace with them and he gave them the right hand for their lives and the Princes of the assembly swore to them<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live; and the princes of the congregation swore unto them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Joshua made peace with them, and they made a covenant with them to preserve them; and the princes of the congregation sware to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/9-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=2247" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/9.htm">The Deceit of the Gibeonites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not seek the counsel of the LORD. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">And Joshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">made</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rîṯ (N-fs) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">a treaty</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: šā·lō·wm (N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">of peace</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: way·yiḵ·rōṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To cut off, cut down. A primitive root; to cut; by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">with them</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: lə·ḥay·yō·w·ṯām (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3mp) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">to let them live,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5387.htm" title="5387: nə·śî·’ê (N-mpc) -- Or nasi'; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist.">and the leaders</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: hā·‘ê·ḏāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">of the congregation</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: way·yiš·šā·ḇə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">swore an oath</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">to them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites learned that they were neighbors, living among them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-32.htm">Exodus 23:32</a></span><br />You shall make no covenant with them or with their gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-2.htm">Deuteronomy 7:2</a></span><br />and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">2 Samuel 21:1-2</a></span><br />During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.” / At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Saul had sought to kill them.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7</a></span><br />Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-14.htm">2 Samuel 21:14</a></span><br />And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in Zela in the land of Benjamin, in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. After they had done everything the king had commanded, God answered their prayers for the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-20.htm">1 Kings 9:20-21</a></span><br />As for all the people who remained of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-7.htm">2 Chronicles 8:7-8</a></span><br />As for all the people who remained of the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (these people were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites had not destroyed—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Psalm 15:4</a></span><br />who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Psalm 24:4</a></span><br />He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-13.htm">Ezekiel 17:13-19</a></span><br />He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land, / so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant. / But this king rebelled against Babylon by sending his envoys to Egypt to ask for horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and yet escape?’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-37.htm">Matthew 5:37</a></span><br />Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-16.htm">Matthew 23:16-22</a></span><br />Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ / You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? / And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-26.htm">Mark 6:26</a></span><br />The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-8.htm">Luke 16:8</a></span><br />The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a></span><br />You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation swore to them.</p><p class="hdg">made peace</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/2-12.htm">Joshua 2:12-19</a></b></br> Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/6-22.htm">Joshua 6:22-25</a></b></br> But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot's house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/11-19.htm">Joshua 11:19</a></b></br> There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all <i>other</i> they took in battle.</p><p class="hdg">and the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/21-2.htm">2 Samuel 21:2</a></b></br> And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites <i>were</i> not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/9-7.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/joshua/8-23.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/joshua/8-35.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/joshua/8-10.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-62.htm">Company</a> <a href="/joshua/8-35.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/joshua/9-11.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/joshua/8-25.htm">Death</a> <a href="/joshua/9-8.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/9-7.htm">Live</a> <a href="/joshua/8-28.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/joshua/8-31.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-9.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-18.htm">Ratified</a> <a href="/joshua/6-22.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/joshua/2-20.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/joshua/6-22.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/joshua/9-7.htm">Treaty</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/9-16.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/joshua/9-20.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/joshua/9-18.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/joshua/9-18.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/joshua/9-18.htm">Company</a> <a href="/joshua/9-18.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/joshua/9-16.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/joshua/9-18.htm">Death</a> <a href="/joshua/9-22.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/9-20.htm">Live</a> <a href="/joshua/9-27.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/joshua/9-19.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/joshua/10-1.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/joshua/9-18.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/luke/22-20.htm">Ratified</a> <a href="/joshua/9-20.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/joshua/23-7.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/joshua/9-20.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/joshua/9-16.htm">Treaty</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/9-1.htm">The kings combine against Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/9-3.htm">The Gibeonites by craft obtain a league</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/9-22.htm">They are condemned to perpetual bondage</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This action is significant because it demonstrates a moment of human error, as Joshua and the Israelites did not seek God's counsel before making this decision (<a href="/joshua/9-14.htm">Joshua 9:14</a>). The treaty was made under the guise of deception, as the Gibeonites pretended to be from a distant land. This reflects the importance of discernment and reliance on divine guidance. Theologically, it underscores the theme of God's sovereignty and the consequences of acting independently of His will.<p><b>to let them live</b><br>The decision to let the Gibeonites live was contrary to the command given to Israel to destroy the inhabitants of Canaan (<a href="/deuteronomy/7.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1-2</a>). This phrase highlights the mercy extended to the Gibeonites, albeit through deceit. It also foreshadows the inclusion of Gentiles into God's covenant community, a theme that is fully realized in the New Testament with the inclusion of all nations through Christ (<a href="/ephesians/2-11.htm">Ephesians 2:11-13</a>).<p><b>and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them</b><br>The leaders of Israel, representing the entire congregation, bound themselves with an oath, which was a serious and binding commitment in ancient Near Eastern culture. This oath was made in the name of the Lord, making it irrevocable despite the deception involved (<a href="/joshua/9-19.htm">Joshua 9:19-20</a>). The importance of keeping one's word, especially when made before God, is emphasized throughout Scripture (<a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:4-5</a>). This incident also serves as a reminder of the power and sanctity of oaths and covenants, pointing to the ultimate covenant fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is the faithful and true witness (<a href="/revelation/3-14.htm">Revelation 3:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, successor to Moses, tasked with leading the people into the Promised Land. He is central to the account as the one who makes the treaty.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeonites.htm">Gibeonites</a></b><br>A group of people from the city of Gibeon who deceived the Israelites into making a peace treaty with them by pretending to be from a distant land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelite_leaders.htm">Israelite Leaders</a></b><br>The elders and leaders of the Israelite congregation who, along with Joshua, swore an oath to the Gibeonites, binding them to the treaty.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_treaty.htm">The Treaty</a></b><br>A formal agreement made between Joshua and the Gibeonites, allowing them to live in peace among the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_oath.htm">The Oath</a></b><br>A solemn promise made by the leaders of Israel, which was binding and made before God, emphasizing the seriousness of their commitment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_seeking_god's_guidance.htm">The Importance of Seeking God's Guidance</a></b><br>Joshua and the leaders failed to seek God's counsel before making the treaty. This teaches us the importance of seeking divine guidance in our decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_deception.htm">The Consequences of Deception</a></b><br>The Gibeonites' deception led to unintended consequences for both parties. This reminds us of the destructive nature of deceit and the importance of honesty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_binding_nature_of_oaths.htm">The Binding Nature of Oaths</a></b><br>The Israelites' oath to the Gibeonites was binding, even though it was made under false pretenses. This underscores the seriousness of our commitments and the need to honor our word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a></b><br>Despite the mistake, God used the situation for His purposes. This reassures us that God can work through our errors to fulfill His plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_and_accountability.htm">The Role of Leadership and Accountability</a></b><br>The leaders' decision affected the entire community, highlighting the responsibility of leaders to act wisely and the importance of accountability.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_gibeonites.htm">What is the identity of the Gibeonites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_spare_gibeonites_despite_deut._20_16-17.htm">How does sparing the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:15) align with instructions to destroy all Canaanite inhabitants (Deuteronomy 20:16–17)? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_prophecy_have_dual_fulfillment.htm">What is Gibeon's significance in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_david_allow_saul's_heirs'_execution.htm">In 2 Samuel 21:5–6, why does David permit the execution of Saul’s descendants if Deuteronomy 24:16 forbids punishing children for a parent’s wrongdoing? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The princes of the congregation.</span> Literally, <span class="accented">the exalted ones</span>, <span class="hebrew">נְשִׂיאֵי</span> of the congregation, "Die obersten der gemeine" (Luther); that is, the heads of the various tribes (see <a href="/numbers/1-44.htm">Numbers 1:44</a>; and note on Joshua 7:14). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/9-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And Joshua</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">made</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֨עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a treaty</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִ֖ית</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of peace</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁל֔וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(šā·lō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> </span><span class="str2">Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with them</span><br /><span class="heb">לָהֶ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(lā·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">to let them live,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְחַיּוֹתָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḥay·yō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the leaders</span><br /><span class="heb">נְשִׂיאֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(nə·śî·’ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5387.htm">Strong's 5387: </a> </span><span class="str2">An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the congregation</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֵדָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ê·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stated assemblage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">swore an oath to them.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשָּׁבְע֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·šā·ḇə·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seven oneself, swear</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/9-15.htm">OT History: Joshua 9:15 Joshua made peace with them and made (Josh. 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