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Josué 9
Almeida Revista e Corrigida 2009
Josué 9
Almeida Revista e Corrigida 2009
Os gibeonitas enganam Josué, que faz com eles uma aliança
9 E sucedeu que, ouvindo isso todos os reis que estavam daquém do Jordão, nas montanhas, e nas campinas, e em toda a costa do grande mar, e em frente do Líbano, os heteus, e os amorreus, e os cananeus, e os ferezeus, e os heveus, e os jebuseus, 2 se ajuntaram eles de comum acordo, para pelejar contra Josué e contra Israel.
3 E os moradores de Gibeão, ouvindo o que Josué fizera com Jericó e com Ai, 4 usaram também de astúcia, e foram, e se fingiram embaixadores, e tomaram sacos velhos sobre os seus jumentos e odres de vinho velhos, e rotos, e remendados; 5 e nos pés sapatos velhos e remendados e vestes velhas sobre si; e todo o pão que traziam para o caminho era seco e bolorento. 6 E vieram a Josué, ao arraial, a Gilgal e lhe disseram, a ele e aos homens de Israel: Vimos de uma terra distante; fazei, pois, agora concerto conosco. 7 E os homens de Israel responderam aos heveus: Porventura, habitais no meio de nós; como, pois, faremos concerto convosco? 8 Então, disseram a Josué: Nós somos teus servos. E disse-lhes Josué: Quem sois vós e donde vindes? 9 E lhe responderam: Teus servos vieram de uma terra mui distante, por causa do nome do Senhor, teu Deus; porquanto ouvimos a sua fama e tudo quanto fez no Egito; 10 e tudo quanto fez aos dois reis dos amorreus que estavam dalém do Jordão, a Seom, rei de Hesbom, e a Ogue, rei de Basã, que estava em Astarote. 11 Pelo que nossos anciãos e todos os moradores da nossa terra nos falaram, dizendo: Tomai convosco em vossas mãos provisão para o caminho, e ide-lhes ao encontro, e dizei-lhes: Nós somos vossos servos; fazei, pois, agora concerto conosco. 12 Este nosso pão tomamos quente das nossas casas para nossa provisão, no dia em que saímos para vir a vós; e ei-lo aqui, agora, já seco e bolorento; 13 e estes odres que enchemos de vinho eram novos e ei-los aqui já rotos; e estas nossas vestes e nossos sapatos já se têm envelhecido, por causa do mui longo caminho. 14 Então, aqueles homens israelitas tomaram da sua provisão e não pediram conselho à boca do Senhor. 15 E Josué fez paz com eles e fez um concerto com eles, que lhes daria a vida; e os príncipes da congregação lhes prestaram juramento.
16 E sucedeu que, ao fim de três dias, depois de fazerem concerto com eles, ouviram que eram seus vizinhos e que moravam no meio deles. 17 Porque, partindo os filhos de Israel, chegaram às suas cidades ao terceiro dia; e suas cidades eram Gibeão, e Cefira, e Beerote, e Quiriate-Jearim. 18 E os filhos de Israel os não feriram; porquanto os príncipes da congregação lhes juraram pelo Senhor, Deus de Israel; pelo que toda a congregação murmurava contra os príncipes. 19 Então, todos os príncipes disseram a toda a congregação: Nós juramos-lhes pelo Senhor, Deus de Israel; pelo que não podemos tocar-lhes. 20 Isto, porém, lhes faremos: dar-lhes-emos a vida, para que não haja grande ira sobre nós, por causa do juramento que já lhes temos jurado. 21 Disseram-lhes, pois, os príncipes: Vivam. E se tornaram rachadores de lenha e tiradores de água para toda a congregação, como os príncipes lhes haviam dito.
22 E Josué os chamou e falou-lhes dizendo: Por que nos enganastes, dizendo: Mui longe de vós habitamos, morando vós no meio de nós? 23 Agora, pois, sois malditos; e, dentre vós, não deixará de haver servos, nem rachadores de lenha, nem tiradores de água, para a casa do meu Deus. 24 Então, responderam a Josué e disseram: Porquanto com certeza foi anunciado aos teus servos que o Senhor, teu Deus, ordenou a Moisés, seu servo, que vos desse toda esta terra e destruísse todos os moradores da terra diante de vós, tememos muito por nossas vidas por causa de vós. Por isso, fizemos assim. 25 E eis que agora estamos na tua mão; faze aquilo que te pareça bom e reto que se nos faça. 26 Assim, pois, lhes fez e livrou-os das mãos dos filhos de Israel; e não os mataram. 27 E, naquele dia, Josué os deu como rachadores de lenha e tiradores de água para a congregação e para o altar do Senhor até ao dia de hoje, no lugar que escolhesse.
Joshua 9
English Standard Version
Joshua 9
English Standard Version
The Gibeonite Deception
9 As soon as all the kings who were beyond the Jordan (A)in the hill country and in the lowland all along the coast (B)of the Great Sea toward Lebanon, (C)the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, heard of this, 2 they gathered together as one to fight against Joshua and Israel.
3 But when the inhabitants of (D)Gibeon heard what Joshua had done (E)to Jericho and (F)to Ai, 4 they on their part acted with cunning and went and made ready provisions and took worn-out sacks for their donkeys, and wineskins, worn-out and torn and mended, 5 with worn-out, patched sandals on their feet, and worn-out clothes. And all their provisions were dry and crumbly. 6 And they went to Joshua in (G)the camp at Gilgal and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a distant country, so now make a covenant with us.” 7 But the men of Israel said to (H)the Hivites, “Perhaps you live among us; then (I)how can we make a covenant with you?” 8 They said to Joshua, (J)“We are your servants.” And Joshua said to them, “Who are you? And where do you come from?” 9 They said to him, (K)“From a very distant country your servants have come, because of the name of the Lord your God. (L)For we have heard a report of him, and all that he did in Egypt, 10 (M)and all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon the king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, who lived in (N)Ashtaroth. 11 So our elders and all the inhabitants of our country said to us, ‘Take provisions in your hand for the journey and go to meet them and say to them, “We are your servants. Come now, make a covenant with us.”’ 12 Here is our bread. It was still warm when we took it from our houses as our food for the journey on the day we set out to come to you, but now, behold, it is dry and crumbly. 13 These wineskins were new when we filled them, and behold, they have burst. And these garments and sandals of ours are worn out from the very long journey.” 14 So the men took some of their provisions, but (O)did not ask counsel from the Lord. 15 And Joshua (P)made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore to them.
16 At the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard that they were their neighbors (Q)and that they lived among them. 17 And the people of Israel set out and reached their cities on the third day. (R)Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim. 18 But the people of Israel did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn to them by the Lord, the God of Israel. Then all the congregation murmured against the leaders. 19 But all the leaders said to all the congregation, “We have sworn to them by the Lord, the God of Israel, and now we may not touch them. 20 This we will do to them: let them live, lest (S)wrath be upon us, (T)because of the oath that we swore to them.” 21 And the leaders said to them, “Let them live.” So they became (U)cutters of wood and drawers of water for all the congregation, just as the leaders (V)had said of them.
22 Joshua summoned them, and he said to them, “Why did you deceive us, saying, (W)‘We are very far from you,’ when (X)you dwell among us? 23 Now therefore you are cursed, and some of you shall never be anything but servants, (Y)cutters of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.” 24 They answered Joshua, “Because it was told to your servants for a certainty that the Lord your God had (Z)commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you—so (AA)we feared greatly for our lives because of you and did this thing. 25 And now, behold, we are in your hand. Whatever seems good and right in your sight to do to us, do it.” 26 So he did this to them and delivered them out of the hand of the people of Israel, and they did not kill them. 27 But Joshua made them that day (AB)cutters of wood and drawers of water for the congregation and for the altar of the Lord, to this day, (AC)in the place that he should choose.
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
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