Joshua 9:7
The Deceit of the Gibeonites
6They 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.”7But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you dwell near us. How can we make a treaty with you?”
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Berean Standard Bible
But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you dwell near us. How can we make a treaty with you?”
American Standard Version (1901)
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
Bible in Basic English
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, It may be that you are living among us; how then may we make an agreement with you?
Free Bible Version
But the Israelites said to the Hivites, “Maybe you live close by. If you do, we cannot make a treaty with you.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Then the men of Israel said vnto the Hiuites, It may be that thou dwellest among vs, how then can I make a league with thee?
King James (Authorized) Version
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
Translation for Translators
The Israeli leaders said to those men from Gilead who were from the Hiv people-group, “We do not know if you truly live far from us. If you live near us, we cannot [RHQ] make a peace agreement with you, because God has commanded us to get rid of the people that are living near us.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you live near us. How can we make a covenant with you?”
Noah Webster Bible
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, It may be ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
World English Bible
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, “What if you live among us? How could we make a covenant with you?”
Young's Literal Translation
and the men of Israel say unto the Hivite, 'It may be in our midst ye are dwelling, and how do we make with thee a covenant?'