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Joshua 9
Christian Standard Bible
Joshua 9
Christian Standard Bible
Deception by Gibeon
9 When all the kings heard about Jericho and Ai, those who were west of the Jordan in the hill country,(A) in the Judean foothills,[a] and all along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea(B) toward Lebanon—the Hethites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites— 2 they formed a unified alliance to fight against Joshua and Israel.
3 When the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,(C) 4 they acted deceptively. They gathered provisions[b] and took worn-out sacks on their donkeys and old wineskins, cracked and mended. 5 They wore old, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies. Their entire provision of bread was dry and crumbly. 6 They went to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel, “We have come from a distant land. Please make a treaty with us.”(D)
7 The men of Israel replied to the Hivites, “Perhaps you live among us. How can we make a treaty with you?” (E)
8 They said to Joshua, “We are your servants.”(F)
Then Joshua asked them, “Who are you and where do you come from?”
9 They replied to him, “Your servants have come from a faraway land because of the reputation of the Lord your God. For we have heard of his fame, and all that he did in Egypt, 10 and all that he did to the two Amorite kings beyond the Jordan—King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan, who was in Ashtaroth. 11 So our elders and all the inhabitants of our land told us, ‘Take provisions with you for the journey; go and meet them and say, “We are your servants. Please make a treaty with us.”’ 12 This bread of ours was warm when we took it from our houses as food on the day we left to come to you; but see, it is now dry and crumbly. 13 These wineskins were new when we filled them; but see, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals of ours are worn out from the extremely long journey.” 14 Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions, but did not seek the Lord’s decision.(G) 15 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.(H)
Gibeon’s Deception Discovered
16 Three days after making the treaty with them, they heard that the Gibeonites were their neighbors, living among them. 17 So the Israelites set out and reached the Gibeonite cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.(I) 18 But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the community had sworn an oath(J) to them by the Lord, the God of Israel. Then the whole community grumbled against the leaders.
19 All the leaders answered them, “We have sworn an oath to them by the Lord, the God of Israel, and now we cannot touch them. 20 This is how we will treat them: we will let them live, so that no wrath will fall on us because of the oath we swore to them.” 21 They also said, “Let them live.” So the Gibeonites became woodcutters and water carriers(K) for the whole community, as the leaders had promised them.
22 Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said to them, “Why did you deceive us by telling us you live far away from us, when in fact you live among us? 23 Therefore you are cursed and will always be slaves—woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”
24 The Gibeonites answered him, “It was clearly communicated to your servants that the Lord your God had commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land before you. We greatly feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we did this.(L) 25 Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever you think is right.”(M) 26 This is what Joshua did to them: he rescued them from the Israelites, and they did not kill them. 27 On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers—as they are today—for the community and for the Lord’s altar at the place he would choose.(N)
Josua 9
Beibl William Morgan
Josua 9
Beibl William Morgan
9 Wedi clywed hyn o’r holl frenhinoedd, y rhai oedd o’r tu yma i’r Iorddonen, yn y mynydd, ac yn y gwastadedd, ac yn holl lannau y môr mawr, ar gyfer Libanus; sef yr Hethiaid, a’r Amoriaid, a’r Canaaneaid, a’r Pheresiaid, a’r Hefiaid, a’r Jebusiaid; 2 Yna hwy a ymgasglasant ynghyd i ymladd yn erbyn Josua, ac yn erbyn Israel, o unfryd.
3 A thrigolion Gibeon a glywsant yr hyn a wnaethai Josua i Jericho ac i Ai. 4 A hwy a wnaethant yn gyfrwys, ac a aethant, ac a ymddangosasant fel cenhadon: cymerasant hefyd hen sachlennau ar eu hasynnod, a hen gostrelau gwin, wedi eu hollti hefyd, ac wedi eu rhwymo, 5 A hen esgidiau baglog am eu traed, a hen ddillad amdanynt; a holl fara eu lluniaeth oedd sych a brithlwyd: 6 Ac a aethant at Josua i’r gwersyll i Gilgal; a dywedasant wrtho ef, ac wrth wŷr Israel, O wlad bell y daethom: ac yn awr gwnewch gyfamod â ni. 7 A gwŷr Israel a ddywedasant wrth yr Hefiaid, Nid hwyrach dy fod yn ein mysg yn trigo; pa fodd gan hynny y gwnaf gyfamod â thi? 8 A hwy a ddywedasant wrth Josua, Dy weision di ydym ni. A Josua a ddywedodd wrthynt, Pwy ydych? ac o ba le y daethoch? 9 A hwy a ddywedasant wrtho, Dy weision a ddaethant o wlad bell iawn, oherwydd enw yr Arglwydd dy Dduw: canys ni a glywsom ei glod ef, a’r hyn oll a wnaeth efe yn yr Aifft; 10 A’r hyn oll a wnaeth efe i ddau frenin yr Amoriaid, y rhai oedd o’r tu hwnt i’r Iorddonen; i Sehon brenin Hesbon, ac i Og brenin Basan, yr hwn oedd yn Astaroth. 11 Am hynny ein henuriaid ni, a holl breswylwyr ein gwlad, a lefarasant wrthym ni, gan ddywedyd, Cymerwch luniaeth gyda chwi i’r daith, ac ewch i’w cyfarfod hwynt; a dywedwch wrthynt, Eich gweision ydym: yn awr gan hynny gwnewch gyfamod â ni. 12 Dyma ein bara ni: yn frwd y cymerasom ef yn lluniaeth o’n tai y dydd y cychwynasom i ddyfod atoch; ac yn awr, wele, sych a brithlwyd yw. 13 Dyma hefyd y costrelau gwin a lanwasom yn newyddion; ac wele hwynt wedi hollti: ein dillad hyn hefyd a’n hesgidiau a heneiddiasant, rhag meithed y daith. 14 A’r gwŷr a gymerasant o’u hymborth hwynt, ac nid ymgyngorasant â genau yr Arglwydd. 15 Felly Josua a wnaeth heddwch â hwynt, ac a wnaeth gyfamod â hwynt, ar eu cadw hwynt yn fyw: tywysogion y gynulleidfa hefyd a dyngasant wrthynt. 16 Ond ymhen y tridiau wedi iddynt wneuthur cyfamod â hwynt, hwy a glywsant mai cymdogion iddynt oeddynt hwy, ac mai yn eu mysg yr oeddynt yn aros. 17 A meibion Israel a gychwynasant, ac a ddaethant i’w dinasoedd hwynt y trydydd dydd: a’u dinasoedd hwynt oedd Gibeon, a Cheffira, Beeroth hefyd, a Chiriathjearim. 18 Ond ni thrawodd meibion Israel mohonynt hwy; oblegid tywysogion y gynulleidfa a dyngasai wrthynt myn Arglwydd Dduw Israel: a’r holl gynulleidfa a rwgnachasant yn erbyn y tywysogion. 19 A’r holl dywysogion a ddywedasant wrth yr holl gynulleidfa, Ni a dyngasom wrthynt i Arglwydd Dduw Israel: am hynny ni allwn ni yn awr gyffwrdd â hwynt. 20 Hyn a wnawn ni iddynt hwy: Cadwn hwynt yn fyw, fel na byddo digofaint arnom ni; oherwydd y llw a dyngasom wrthynt. 21 A’r tywysogion a ddywedasant wrthynt, Byddant fyw, (ond byddant yn torri cynnud, ac yn tynnu dwfr i’r holl gynulleidfa,) fel y dywedasai’r tywysogion wrthynt.
22 Yna Josua a alwodd arnynt; ac a lefarodd wrthynt, gan ddywedyd, Paham y twyllasoch ni, gan ddywedyd, Pell iawn ydym ni oddi wrthych; a chwithau yn preswylio yn ein mysg ni? 23 Yn awr gan hynny melltigedig ydych: ac ni ddianc un ohonoch rhag bod yn gaethweision, ac yn torri cynnud, ac yn tynnu dwfr i dŷ fy Nuw. 24 A hwy a atebasant Josua, ac a ddywedasant, Yn ddiau gan fynegi y mynegwyd i’th weision, ddarfod i’r Arglwydd dy Dduw orchymyn i Moses ei was roddi i chwi yr holl wlad hon, a difetha holl drigolion y wlad o’ch blaen chwi; am hynny yr ofnasom ni yn ddirfawr rhagoch am ein heinioes, ac y gwnaethom y peth hyn. 25 Ac yn awr, wele ni yn dy law di: fel y byddo da ac uniawn yn dy olwg wneuthur i ni, gwna. 26 Ac felly y gwnaeth efe iddynt; ac a’u gwaredodd hwynt o law meibion Israel, fel na laddasant hwynt. 27 A Josua a’u rhoddodd hwynt y dwthwn hwnnw yn gymynwyr coed, ac yn wehynwyr dwfr, i’r gynulleidfa, ac i allor yr Arglwydd, hyd y dydd hwn, yn y lle a ddewisai efe.
Joshua 9
New International Version
Joshua 9
New International Version
The Gibeonite Deception
9 Now when all the kings west of the Jordan heard about these things—the kings in the hill country,(A) in the western foothills, and along the entire coast of the Mediterranean Sea(B) as far as Lebanon(C) (the kings of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites,(D) Hivites(E) and Jebusites)(F)— 2 they came together to wage war against Joshua and Israel.
3 However, when the people of Gibeon(G) heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,(H) 4 they resorted to a ruse: They went as a delegation whose donkeys were loaded[a] with worn-out sacks and old wineskins, cracked and mended. 5 They put worn and patched sandals on their feet and wore old clothes. All the bread of their food supply was dry and moldy. 6 Then they went to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal(I) and said to him and the Israelites, “We have come from a distant country;(J) make a treaty(K) with us.”
7 The Israelites said to the Hivites,(L) “But perhaps you live near us, so how can we make a treaty(M) with you?”
8 “We are your servants,(N)” they said to Joshua.
But Joshua asked, “Who are you and where do you come from?”
9 They answered: “Your servants have come from a very distant country(O) because of the fame of the Lord your God. For we have heard reports(P) of him: all that he did in Egypt,(Q) 10 and all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan—Sihon king of Heshbon,(R) and Og king of Bashan,(S) who reigned in Ashtaroth.(T) 11 And our elders and all those living in our country said to us, ‘Take provisions for your journey; go and meet them and say to them, “We are your servants; make a treaty with us.”’ 12 This bread of ours was warm when we packed it at home on the day we left to come to you. But now see how dry and moldy it is. 13 And these wineskins that we filled were new, but see how cracked they are. And our clothes and sandals are worn out by the very long journey.”
14 The Israelites sampled their provisions but did not inquire(U) of the Lord. 15 Then Joshua made a treaty of peace(V) with them to let them live,(W) and the leaders of the assembly ratified it by oath.
16 Three days after they made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites heard that they were neighbors, living near(X) them. 17 So the Israelites set out and on the third day came to their cities: Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth(Y) and Kiriath Jearim.(Z) 18 But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the assembly had sworn an oath(AA) to them by the Lord, the God of Israel.
The whole assembly grumbled(AB) against the leaders, 19 but all the leaders answered, “We have given them our oath by the Lord, the God of Israel, and we cannot touch them now. 20 This is what we will do to them: We will let them live, so that God’s wrath will not fall on us for breaking the oath(AC) we swore to them.” 21 They continued, “Let them live,(AD) but let them be woodcutters and water carriers(AE) in the service of the whole assembly.” So the leaders’ promise to them was kept.
22 Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by saying, ‘We live a long way(AF) from you,’ while actually you live near(AG) us? 23 You are now under a curse:(AH) You will never be released from service as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”
24 They answered Joshua, “Your servants were clearly told(AI) how the Lord your God had commanded his servant Moses to give you the whole land and to wipe out all its inhabitants from before you. So we feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we did this. 25 We are now in your hands.(AJ) Do to us whatever seems good and right(AK) to you.”
26 So Joshua saved them from the Israelites, and they did not kill them. 27 That day he made the Gibeonites(AL) woodcutters and water carriers(AM) for the assembly, to provide for the needs of the altar of the Lord at the place the Lord would choose.(AN) And that is what they are to this day.
Footnotes
- Joshua 9:4 Most Hebrew manuscripts; some Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also Septuagint) They prepared provisions and loaded their donkeys
Josué 9
Louis Segond
Josué 9
Louis Segond
9 A la nouvelle de ces choses, tous les rois qui étaient en deçà du Jourdain, dans la montagne et dans la vallée, et sur toute la côte de la grande mer, jusque près du Liban, les Héthiens, les Amoréens, les Cananéens, les Phéréziens, les Héviens et les Jébusiens,
2 s'unirent ensemble d'un commun accord pour combattre contre Josué et contre Israël.
3 Les habitants de Gabaon, de leur côté, lorsqu'ils apprirent de quelle manière Josué avait traité Jéricho et Aï,
4 eurent recours à la ruse, et se mirent en route avec des provisions de voyage. Ils prirent de vieux sacs pour leurs ânes, et de vieilles outres à vin déchirées et recousues,
5 ils portaient à leurs pieds de vieux souliers raccommodés, et sur eux de vieux vêtements; et tout le pain qu'ils avaient pour nourriture était sec et en miettes.
6 Ils allèrent auprès de Josué au camp de Guilgal, et ils lui dirent, ainsi qu'à tous ceux d'Israël: Nous venons d'un pays éloigné, et maintenant faites alliance avec nous.
7 Les hommes d'Israël répondirent à ces Héviens: Peut-être que vous habitez au milieu de nous, et comment ferions-nous alliance avec vous?
8 Ils dirent à Josué: Nous sommes tes serviteurs. Et Josué leur dit: Qui êtes-vous, et d'où venez-vous?
9 Ils lui répondirent: Tes serviteurs viennent d'un pays très éloigné, sur le renom de l'Éternel, ton Dieu; car nous avons entendu parler de lui, de tout ce qu'il a fait en Égypte,
10 et de la manière dont il a traité les deux rois des Amoréens au delà du Jourdain, Sihon, roi de Hesbon, et Og, roi de Basan, qui était à Aschtaroth.
11 Et nos anciens et tous les habitants de notre pays nous ont dit: Prenez avec vous des provisions pour le voyage, allez au-devant d'eux, et vous leur direz: Nous sommes vos serviteurs, et maintenant faites alliance avec nous.
12 Voici notre pain: il était encore chaud quand nous en avons fait provision dans nos maisons, le jour où nous sommes partis pour venir vers vous, et maintenant il est sec et en miettes.
13 Ces outres à vin, que nous avons remplies toutes neuves, les voilà déchirées; nos vêtements et nos souliers se sont usés par l'excessive longueur de la marche.
14 Les hommes d'Israël prirent de leurs provisions, et ils ne consultèrent point l'Éternel.
15 Josué fit la paix avec eux, et conclut une alliance par laquelle il devait leur laisser la vie, et les chefs de l'assemblée le leur jurèrent.
16 Trois jours après la conclusion de cette alliance, les enfants d'Israël apprirent qu'ils étaient leurs voisins, et qu'ils habitaient au milieu d'eux.
17 Car les enfants d'Israël partirent, et arrivèrent à leurs villes le troisième jour; leurs villes étaient Gabaon, Kephira, Beéroth et Kirjath Jearim.
18 Ils ne les frappèrent point, parce que les chefs de l'assemblée leur avaient juré par l'Éternel, le Dieu d'Israël, de leur laisser la vie. Mais toute l'assemblée murmura contre les chefs.
19 Et tous les chefs dirent à toute l'assemblée: Nous leur avons juré par l'Éternel, le Dieu d'Israël, et maintenant nous ne pouvons les toucher.
20 Voici comment nous les traiterons: nous leur laisserons la vie, afin de ne pas attirer sur nous la colère de l'Éternel, à cause du serment que nous leur avons fait.
21 Ils vivront, leur dirent les chefs. Mais ils furent employés à couper le bois et à puiser l'eau pour toute l'assemblée, comme les chefs le leur avaient dit.
22 Josué les fit appeler, et leur parla ainsi: Pourquoi nous avez-vous trompés, en disant: Nous sommes très éloignés de vous, tandis que vous habitez au milieu de nous?
23 Maintenant vous êtes maudits, et vous ne cesserez point d'être dans la servitude, de couper le bois et de puiser l'eau pour la maison de mon Dieu.
24 Ils répondirent à Josué, et dirent: On avait rapporté à tes serviteurs les ordres de l'Éternel, ton Dieu, à Moïse, son serviteur, pour vous livrer tout le pays et pour en détruire devant vous tous les habitants, et votre présence nous a inspiré une grande crainte pour notre vie: voilà pourquoi nous avons agi de la sorte.
25 Et maintenant nous voici entre tes mains; traite-nous comme tu trouveras bon et juste de nous traiter.
26 Josué agit à leur égard comme il avait été décidé; il les délivra de la main des enfants d'Israël, qui ne les firent pas mourir;
27 mais il les destina dès ce jour à couper le bois et à puiser l'eau pour l'assemblée, et pour l'autel de l'Éternel dans le lieu que l'Éternel choisirait: ce qu'ils font encore aujourd'hui.
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