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Read›Joshua›Chapter 9

The Deceit of the Gibeonites

Joshua 9:25

In 11 translations

BSB
Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.”
KJV
And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.
WEB
Now, behold, we are in your hand. Do to us as it seems good and right to you to do.”
ASV
And now, behold, we are in thy hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.
LSV
and now, behold, we [are] in your hand, as [it is] good, and as [it is] right in your eyes to do to us—do.”
YLT
and now, lo, we [are] in thy hand, as [it is] good, and as [it is] right in thine eyes to do to us — do.'
DBY
And now behold, we are in thy hand: as it is good and right in thine eyes to do to us, do.
DRC
And now we are in thy hand: deal with us as it seemeth good and right unto thee.
GNV
And beholde nowe, we are in thine hand: doe as it seemeth good and right in thine eyes to doe vnto vs.
JPS
And now, behold, we are in thy hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.'
LXXE
And now, behold, we are in your power; do to us as it is pleasing to you, and as it seems good to you.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
וְעַתָּ֖ה הִנְנ֣וּ בְיָדֶ֑ךָ כַּטּ֨וֹב וְכַיָּשָׁ֧ר בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת לָ֖נוּ עֲשֵֽׂה׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ νῦν ἰδοὺ ἡμεῖς ὑποχείριοι ὑμῖν· ὡς ἀρέσκει ὑμῖν καὶ ὡς δοκεῖ ὑμῖν, ποιήσατε ἡμῖν.

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◆ War with Canaanites

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Genesis 16:6“Here,” said Abram, “your servant is in your hands. Do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly that she fled from her.
  • Jeremiah 26:14As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right.
  • Judges 10:15“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”
  • Isaiah 47:6I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the elderly you laid a most heavy yoke.
  • 1 Samuel 3:18So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.”
  • Judges 8:15And Gideon went to the men of Succoth and said, “Here are Zebah and Zalmunna, about whom you taunted me, saying, ‘Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna already in your possession, that we should give bread to your weary…
  • Jeremiah 38:5“Here he is,” replied King Zedekiah. “He is in your hands, since the king can do nothing to stop you.”
  • 2 Samuel 24:14David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.”
  • Matthew 11:26Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

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