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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/joshua/9.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Three days after they made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites heard that they were neighbors, living near them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Three days after making the treaty, they learned that these people actually lived nearby!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites learned that they were neighbors, living among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they <i>were</i> their neighbours, and <i>that</i> they dwelt among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And it happened at the end of three days, after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they <i>were</i> their neighbors who dwelt near them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, it came about at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were neighbors and that they were living within their land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It came about at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were neighbors and that they were living within their land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it came about at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were neighbors and that they were living within their land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now it happened at the end of three days after they had cut a covenant with them, that they heard that they were near them and that they were living nearly among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />It happened that three days after they had made a covenant (treaty) with them, the Israelites heard that they were [actually] their neighbors and that they were living among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Three days after making the treaty with them, they heard that the Gibeonites were their neighbors, living among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Three days after making the treaty with them, they heard that the Gibeonites were their neighbors, living among them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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 among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But three days after the treaty was made, the Israelites heard that these people were their neighbors and lived with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Three days after the treaty had been made, the Israelites learned that these people did indeed live nearby. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But three days after they had made the treaty with them, they learned that they were their neighbors and were living in their midst. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites learned that they were neighbors, living among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Three days after they made the treaty with them, the Israelites found out they were from the local area and lived nearby.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened 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 lived among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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 neighbors, and that they dwelt among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass, that at the end of three days after they have made a covenant with them, that they hear that they [are] their neighbors—that they are dwelling in their midst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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 are their neighbours -- that in their midst they are dwelling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be from the end of three days after they cut out a covenant to them, and they will hear that they are near to him, and they dwell in the midst of him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now three days after the league was made, they heard that they dwelt nigh, and they should be among them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then, three days after the pact was formed, they heard that they lived in the vicinity, and that they would soon be among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Three days after the covenant was made, the Israelites heard that these people were from nearby, and would be living in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But when three days had passed after they had made a treaty with them, they heard that they were their neighbors and were living among 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 at the end of three days after they had made the treaty with them, they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And after three days after they gave to them the right hand, they heard that they were neighbors to them and that they had been encamping among 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 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 among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard that they were near neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/9-16.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=2255" 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">15</span>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="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7097.htm" title="7097: miq·ṣêh (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- End, extremity. Or qetseh; from qatsah; an extremity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šeṯ (Number-msc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">Three</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">after</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: kā·rə·ṯū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To cut off, cut down. A primitive root; to cut; by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant.">they had made</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rîṯ (N-fs) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">the treaty</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">with the Gibeonites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·mə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">the Israelites learned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">they were</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7138.htm" title="7138: qə·rō·ḇîm (Adj-mp) -- Near. Or qarob; from qarab; near.">neighbors,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šə·ḇîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">living</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: ū·ḇə·qir·bōw (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">among them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they."></a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.…<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="/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="/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="/exodus/34-12.htm">Exodus 34:12</a></span><br />Be careful not to make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land you are entering, lest they become a snare in your midst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/2-2.htm">Judges 2:2</a></span><br />and you are not to make a covenant with the people of this land, but you shall tear down their altars.’ Yet you have not obeyed My voice. What is this you have done?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-2.htm">2 Samuel 21:2</a></span><br />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_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14-15</a></span><br />Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?<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="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a></span><br />But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-15.htm">2 Kings 17:15</a></span><br />They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-25.htm">Nehemiah 13:25</a></span><br />I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves!<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="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a></span><br />Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-9.htm">1 Corinthians 5:9-11</a></span><br />I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people. / I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. / But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-3.htm">2 Corinthians 11:3</a></span><br />I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Galatians 1:6-9</a></span><br />I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— / which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ. / But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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 neighbors, and that they dwelled among them.</p><p class="hdg">that they heard</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/12-19.htm">Proverbs 12:19</a></b></br> The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue <i>is</i> but for a moment.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/9-15.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/joshua/9-15.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/joshua/9-7.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/joshua/9-10.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/joshua/8-24.htm">End</a> <a href="/joshua/7-9.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/joshua/9-9.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/joshua/8-32.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/joshua/9-11.htm">League</a> <a href="/joshua/9-7.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/exodus/11-2.htm">Neighbors</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-15.htm">Neighbours</a> <a href="/joshua/7-4.htm">Three</a> <a href="/joshua/9-15.htm">Treaty</a> <a href="/joshua/9-7.htm">Within</a> <a href="/joshua/8-35.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/24-25.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/joshua/23-16.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/joshua/12-4.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/joshua/11-19.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/joshua/10-20.htm">End</a> <a href="/joshua/22-12.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/joshua/10-1.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/joshua/9-17.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/judges/2-2.htm">League</a> <a href="/joshua/9-22.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/ruth/4-17.htm">Neighbors</a> <a href="/ruth/4-17.htm">Neighbours</a> <a href="/joshua/15-14.htm">Three</a> <a href="/joshua/11-19.htm">Treaty</a> <a href="/joshua/9-22.htm">Within</a> <a href="/joshua/10-3.htm">Word</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites</b><br>The timing of "three days" is significant in biblical narratives, often symbolizing a period of testing or revelation. In this context, it marks the short duration between the Israelites' decision and the discovery of the Gibeonites' deception. The treaty was made under false pretenses, as the Gibeonites had disguised themselves as travelers from a distant land to secure peace with Israel. This reflects the importance of seeking divine guidance before making covenants, a lesson underscored by the Israelites' failure to consult God before agreeing to the treaty (<a href="/joshua/9-14.htm">Joshua 9:14</a>).<p><b>the Israelites learned that they were neighbors</b><br>The realization that the Gibeonites were actually nearby inhabitants highlights the Israelites' vulnerability to deception when relying solely on human judgment. This discovery would have been a shock, as the Israelites were commanded to conquer the land and its peoples (<a href="/deuteronomy/7.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1-2</a>). The Gibeonites' proximity posed a direct challenge to this divine mandate, illustrating the tension between God's commands and the Israelites' actions.<p><b>living among them</b><br>The phrase "living among them" indicates the integration of the Gibeonites into the Israelite community, which was contrary to God's instructions to separate from the Canaanite nations to avoid idolatry and moral corruption (<a href="/exodus/34-12.htm">Exodus 34:12-16</a>). This situation foreshadows future challenges Israel would face with other neighboring peoples. The Gibeonites' presence among the Israelites also serves as a type of the inclusion of Gentiles into the people of God, prefiguring the New Testament revelation of the gospel being extended to all nations (<a href="/ephesians/2-11.htm">Ephesians 2:11-22</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, who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land. He is responsible for making the treaty with the Gibeonites.<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 by pretending to be from a distant land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are in the process of conquering the Promised Land.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/treaty.htm">Treaty</a></b><br>An agreement made between the Israelites and the Gibeonites, which was based on deception.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<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>Before making decisions, especially significant ones, seek God's wisdom and guidance through prayer and His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_deception.htm">The Consequences of Deception</a></b><br>Deception can lead to unintended consequences and long-term commitments that may not align with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_integrity.htm">The Value of Integrity</a></b><br>Upholding integrity and honesty in all dealings is crucial, as it reflects God's character and commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_need_for_discernment.htm">The Need for Discernment</a></b><br>Be discerning and cautious in interactions with others, ensuring that decisions align with God's commands and principles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_our_mistakes.htm">God's Sovereignty in Our Mistakes</a></b><br>Even when we make mistakes, God can work through them for His purposes, as seen in how the Gibeonites later served Israel.<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/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><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/how_do_josh._16_1-4_boundaries_match_archaeology.htm">How do the boundary descriptions in Joshua 16:1-4 align with archaeological findings that suggest inconsistent Israelite settlement patterns in this region?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">Their neighbours, and they that dwelt among them.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">and that they </span>(the Gibeonites) <span class= "ital">were dwellers in the midst of him </span>(Israel). (So <a href="/joshua/9-7.htm" title="And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, Peradventure you dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?">Joshua 9:7</a>.)<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/9-16.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">Three</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">days</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">after</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרֵ֕י</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they had made</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּרְת֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(kā·rə·ṯū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the treaty with [the Gibeonites],</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִ֑ית</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">[the Israelites learned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·mə·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they [were]</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵם֙</span> <span class="translit">(hêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">neighbors,</span><br /><span class="heb">קְרֹבִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(qə·rō·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7138.htm">Strong's 7138: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near</span><br /><br /><span class="word">living</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹשְׁבִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(yō·šə·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among them.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְקִרְבּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·qir·bōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> </span><span class="str2">The nearest part, the center</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/9-16.htm">Joshua 9:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/9-16.htm">Joshua 9:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/9-16.htm">Joshua 9:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/9-16.htm">Joshua 9:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/9-16.htm">Joshua 9:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/9-16.htm">Joshua 9:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/9-16.htm">Joshua 9:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/9-16.htm">Joshua 9:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/9-16.htm">Joshua 9:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/9-16.htm">Joshua 9:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/9-16.htm">OT History: Joshua 9:16 It happened at the end of three (Josh. 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