Joshua 9:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites learned that they were neighbors, living among them.
In context
14 Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.
15 And Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.
16 Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites learned that they were neighbors, living among them.
17 So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.
18 But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. And the whole congregation grumbled against the leaders.
Joshua 9:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites learned that they were neighbors, living among them.
- KJV King James Version
- 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 neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.
- WEB World English Bible
- 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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 in their midst.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.