Joshua

Ἰησοῦς

Chapter 9

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Guile of the Gibeonites

1 And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard of it;

וַיְהִ֣י כִשְׁמֹ֣עַ כָּֽל־הַמְּלָכִ֡ים אֲשֶׁר֩ בְּעֵ֨בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּ֜ן בָּהָ֣ר וּבַשְּׁפֵלָ֗ה וּבְכֹל֙ חֹ֚וף הַיָּ֣ם הַגָּדֹ֔ול אֶל־מ֖וּל הַלְּבָנֹ֑ון הַֽחִתִּי֙ וְהָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔י הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙ הַפְּרִזִּ֔י הַחִוִּ֖י וְהַיְבוּסִֽי׃

1 Ὡς δ’ ἤκουσαν οἱ βασιλεῖς τῶν Ἀμορραίων οἱ ἐν τῷ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, οἱ ἐν τῇ ὀρεινῇ καὶ οἱ ἐν τῇ πεδινῇ καὶ οἱ ἐν πάσῃ τῇ παραλίᾳ τῆς θαλάσσης τῆς μεγάλης καὶ οἱ πρὸς τῷ Ἀντιλιβάνῳ, καὶ οἱ Χετταῖοι καὶ οἱ Χαναναῖοι καὶ οἱ Φερεζαῖοι καὶ οἱ Εὐαῖοι καὶ οἱ Ἀμορραῖοι καὶ οἱ Γεργεσαῖοι καὶ οἱ Ἰεβουσαῖοι, 1 Ὡς δὲ ἤκουσαν οἱ βασιλεῖς τῶν Ἀμορραίων οἱ ἐν τῷ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, οἱ ἐν τῇ ὀρεινῇ καὶ οἱ ἐν τῇ πεδινῇ καὶ οἱ ἐν πάσῃ τῇ παραλίᾳ τῆς θαλάσσης τῆς μεγάλης καὶ οἱ πρὸς τῷ Ἀντιλιβάνῳ καὶ οἱ Χετταῖοι καὶ οἱ Χαναναῖοι καὶ οἱ Φερεζαῖοι καὶ οἱ Εὐαῖοι καὶ οἱ Ἀμορραῖοι καὶ οἱ Γεργεσαῖοι καὶ οἱ Ἰεβουσαῖοι,
1 And when the kings of the Amorrites who were on the other side of Jordan, who were in the hill country, and in the plain, and in all the coast of the great sea, and those who were near Antilibanon, and the Chettites, and the Chananites, and the Pherezites, and the Evaites, and the Amorrites, and the Gergesites, and the Jebousites, heard, 1 And when the kings of the Amorrites who were on the other side of Jordan, who were in the hill country, and in the plain, and in all the coast of the great sea, and those who were near Antilibanon, and the Chettites, and the Chananites, and the Pherezites, and the Evaites, and the Amorrites, and the Gergesites, and the Jebousites, heard,

2 That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord.

וַיִּֽתְקַבְּצ֣וּ יַחְדָּ֔ו לְהִלָּחֵ֥ם עִם־יְהֹושֻׁ֖עַ וְעִם־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל פֶּ֖ה אֶחָֽד׃


3 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,

וְיֹשְׁבֵ֨י גִבְעֹ֜ון שָׁמְע֗וּ אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֧ה יְהֹושֻׁ֛עַ לִֽירִיחֹ֖ו וְלָעָֽי׃

3 Καὶ οἱ κατοικοῦντες Γαβαὼν ἤκουσαν πάντα, ὅσα ἐποίησεν κύριος τῇ Ἰεριχὼ καὶ τῇ Γαί. 3 Καὶ οἱ κατοικοῦντες Γαβαὼν ἤκουσαν πάντας, ὅσα ἐποίησε Κύριος τῇ Ἱεριχὼ καὶ τῇ Γαί.
3 And the inhabitants of Gabaōn heard all that the Lord did to Jerichō and Gai. 3 And the inhabitants of Gabaōn heard all that the Lord did to Jerichō and Gai.

4 They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their donkeys, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;

וַיַּעֲשׂ֤וּ גַם־הֵ֙מָּה֙ בְּעָרְמָ֔ה וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ וַיִּצְטַיָּ֑רוּ וַיִּקְח֞וּ שַׂקִּ֤ים בָּלִים֙ לַחֲמֹ֣ורֵיהֶ֔ם וְנֹאדֹ֥ות יַ֙יִן֙ בָּלִ֔ים וּמְבֻקָּעִ֖ים וּמְצֹרָרִֽים׃


5 And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.

וּנְעָלֹ֨ות בָּלֹ֤ות וּמְטֻלָּאֹות֙ בְּרַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם וּשְׂלָמֹ֥ות בָּלֹ֖ות עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וְכֹל֙ לֶ֣חֶם צֵידָ֔ם יָבֵ֖שׁ הָיָ֥ה נִקֻּדִֽים׃


6 And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country; now therefore make you a league with us.

וַיֵּלְכ֧וּ אֶל־יְהֹושֻׁ֛עַ אֶל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה הַגִּלְגָּ֑ל וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ אֵלָ֜יו וְאֶל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל מֵאֶ֤רֶץ רְחֹוקָה֙ בָּ֔אנוּ וְעַתָּ֖ה כִּרְתוּ־לָ֥נוּ בְרִֽית׃

6 καὶ ἤλθοσαν πρὸς Ἰησοῦν εἰς τὴν παρεμβολὴν Ἰσραὴλ εἰς Γάλγαλα καὶ εἶπαν πρὸς Ἰησοῦν καὶ Ἰσραὴλ Ἐκ γῆς μακρόθεν ἥκαμεν καὶ νῦν διάθεσθε ἡμῖν διαθήκην. 6 καὶ ἤλθοσαν πρὸς Ἰησοῦν εἰς τὴν παρεμβολὴν Ἰσραὴλ εἰς Γάλγαλα καὶ εἶπαν πρὸς Ἰησοῦν καὶ Ἰσραήλ· ἐκ γῆς μακροθυμεῖ ἥκαμεν, καὶ νῦν διάθεσθε ἡμῖν διαθήκην.
6 And they went to Jēsous into the camp of Israēl to Galgala, and said to Jēsous and Israēl, “We have come from a land far away; now then make a treaty with us.” 6 And they went to Jēsous into the camp of Israēl to Galgala, and said to Jēsous and Israēl, “We have come from a land far away; now then make a treaty with us.”

7 And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Perhaps you dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?

ִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶל־הַחִוִּ֑י אוּלַ֗י בְּקִרְבִּי֙ אַתָּ֣ה יֹושֵׁ֔ב וְאֵ֖יךְ בְרִֽית׃

7 καὶ εἶπαν οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰσραὴλ πρὸς τὸν Χορραῖον Ὅρα μὴ ἐν ἐμοὶ κατοικεῖς, καὶ πῶς σοί διαθῶμαι διαθήκην; 7 καὶ εἶπαν οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰσραὴλ πρὸς τὸν Χορραῖον· ὅρα μὴ ἐν ἐμοὶ κατοικεῖς, καὶ πῶς σοι διαθῶμαι διαθήκην;
7 And the sons of Israēl said to the Chorrhites, “Look out that you don’t live near us; then how could I make a treaty with you?” 7 And the sons of Israēl said to the Chorrhites, “Look out that you don’t live near us; then how could I make a treaty with you?”

8 And they said unto Joshua, We are your servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are you? and from where do you come?

וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ אֶל־יְהֹושֻׁ֖עַ עֲבָדֶ֣יךָ אֲנָ֑חְנוּ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֧ם יְהֹושֻׁ֛עַ מִ֥י אַתֶּ֖ם וּמֵאַ֥יִן תָּבֹֽאוּ׃

8 καὶ εἶπαν πρὸς Ἰησοῦν Οἰκέται σου ἐσμεν.
καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς Πόθεν ἐστὲ καὶ πόθεν παραγεγόνατε;
8 καὶ εἶπαν πρὸς Ἰησοῦν· οἰκέται σού ἔσμεν.
καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς· πόθεν ἐστὲ καὶ πόθεν παραγεγόνατε;
8 And they said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” And Joshua said to them, “Where are you from, and from where have you come?” 8 And they said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” And Joshua said to them, “Where are you from, and from where have you come?”

9 And they said unto him, From a very far country your servants are come because of the name of the LORD your God; for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,

וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו מֵאֶ֨רֶץ רְחֹוקָ֤ה מְאֹד֙ בָּ֣אוּ עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ לְשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ כִּֽי־שָׁמַ֣עְנוּ שָׁמְעֹ֔ו וְאֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה בְּמִצְרָֽיִם׃

9 καὶ εἶπαν Ἐκ γῆς μακρόθεν σφόδρα ἥκασιν οἱ παῖδές σου ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου τοῦ θεοῦ σου· ἀκηκόαμεν γὰρ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ καὶ ὅσα ἐποίησεν ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ 9 καὶ εἶπαν· ἐκ γῆς μακροθυμεῖ σφόδρα ἥκασιν οἱ παῖδές σου ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ σου· ἀκηκόαμεν γὰρ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ καὶ ὅσα ἐποίησεν ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ
9 And they said, “Your servants have come from a very far land in the name of the Lord your God; for we have heard his name, and all that he did in Aigypt,” 9 And they said, “Your servants have come from a very far land in the name of the Lord your God; for we have heard his name, and all that he did in Aigypt,”

10 And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth.

וְאֵ֣ת ׀ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֗ה לִשְׁנֵי֙ מַלְכֵ֣י הָאֱמֹרִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּעֵ֣בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן לְסִיחֹון֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ חֶשְׁבֹּ֔ון וּלְעֹ֥וג מֶֽלֶךְ־הַבָּשָׁ֖ן אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּעַשְׁתָּרֹֽות׃

10 καὶ ὅσα ἐποίησεν τοῖς βασιλεῦσιν τῶν Ἀμορραίων, οἳ ἦσαν πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, τῷ Σηὼν βασιλεῖ Ἐσεβὼν καὶ τῷ Ὢγ βασιλεῖ τῆς Βασάν, ὃς κατῴκει ἐν Ἀσταρὼθ καὶ ἐν Ἐδραΐν. 10 καὶ ὅσα ἐποίησε τοῖς βασιλεῦσι τῶν Ἀμορραίων, οἳ ἦσαν πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, τῷ Σηὼν βασιλεῖ τῶν Ἀμορραίων καὶ τῷ Ὢγ βασιλεῖ τῆς Βασάν, ὃς κατῴκει ἐν Ἀσταρὼθ καὶ ἐν Ἐδραΐν.
10 and all that he did to the kings of the Amorrites, who were beyond Jordan, to Sēōn king of Esebōn, and Ōg king of Basan, who dwelt in Astarōth and in Edrain. 10 and all that he did to the kings of the Amorrites, who were beyond Jordan, to Sēōn king of the Amorrites, and Ōg king of Basan, who dwelt in Astarōth and in Edrain.

11 Therefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, Take food with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants; therefore now make you a league with us.

וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלֵ֡ינוּ זְֽקֵינֵינוּ֩ וְכָל־יֹשְׁבֵ֨י אַרְצֵ֜נוּ לֵאמֹ֗ר קְח֨וּ בְיֶדְכֶ֤ם צֵידָה֙ לַדֶּ֔רֶךְ וּלְכ֖וּ לִקְרָאתָ֑ם וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֤ם אֲלֵיהֶם֙ עַבְדֵיכֶ֣ם אֲנַ֔חְנוּ וְעַתָּ֖ה כִּרְתוּ־לָ֥נוּ בְרִֽית׃


12 This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy;

זֶ֣ה ׀ לַחְמֵ֗נוּ חָ֞ם הִצְטַיַּ֤דְנוּ אֹתֹו֙ מִבָּ֣תֵּ֔ינוּ בְּיֹ֥ום צֵאתֵ֖נוּ לָלֶ֣כֶת אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם וְעַתָּה֙ הִנֵּ֣ה יָבֵ֔שׁ וְהָיָ֖ה נִקֻּדִֽים׃


13 And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent; and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.

וְאֵ֨לֶּה נֹאדֹ֤ות הַיַּ֙יִן֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר מִלֵּ֣אנוּ חֲדָשִׁ֔ים וְהִנֵּ֖ה הִתְבַּקָּ֑עוּ וְאֵ֤לֶּה שַׂלְמֹותֵ֙ינוּ֙ וּנְעָלֵ֔ינוּ בָּל֕וּ מֵרֹ֥ב הַדֶּ֖רֶךְ מְאֹֽד׃

13 καὶ οὗτοι οἱ ἀσκοὶ τοῦ οἴνου, οὓς ἐπλήσαμεν καινούς, καὶ οὗτοι ἐρρώγασιν· καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια ἡμῶν καὶ τὰ ὑποδήματα ἡμῶν πεπαλαίωται ἀπὸ τῆς πολλῆς ὁδοῦ σφόδρα. 13 καὶ οὗτοι οἱ ἀσκοὶ τοῦ οἴνου, οὓς ἐπλήσαμεν καινούς, καὶ οὗτοι ἐρρώγασι· καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια ἡμῶν καὶ τὰ ὑποδήματα ἡμῶν πεπαλαίωται ἀπὸ τῆς πολλῆς ὁδοῦ σφόδρα.
13 And these are the wineskins which we filled when new, and they are torn; and our clothes and our footwear are worn out because of the very long journey.” 13 And these are the wineskins which we filled when new, and they are torn; and our clothes and our footwear are worn out because of the very long journey.”

14 And the men took of their food, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

וַיִּקְח֥וּ הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֖ים מִצֵּידָ֑ם וְאֶת־פִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה לֹ֥א שָׁאָֽלוּ׃


15 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live; and the princes of the congregation swore unto them.

וַיַּ֨עַשׂ לָהֶ֤ם יְהֹושֻׁ֙עַ֙ שָׁלֹ֔ום וַיִּכְרֹ֥ת לָהֶ֛ם בְּרִ֖ית לְחַיֹּותָ֑ם וַיִּשָּׁבְע֣וּ לָהֶ֔ם נְשִׂיאֵ֖י הָעֵדָֽה׃

15 καὶ ἐποίησεν Ἰησοῦς πρὸς αὐτοὺς εἰρήνην καὶ διέθετο πρὸς αὐτοὺς διαθήκην τοῦ διασῶσαι αὐτούς, καὶ ὤμοσαν αὐτοῖς οἱ ἄρχοντες τῆς συναγωγῆς. 15 καὶ ἐποίησεν Ἰησοῦς πρὸς αὐτοὺς εἰρήνην καὶ διέθεντο πρὸς αὐτοὺς διαθήκην τοῦ διασῶσαι αὐτούς, καὶ ὤμοσαν αὐτοῖς οἱ ἄρχοντες τῆς συναγωγῆς.
15 And Joshua made peace with them, and they made a treaty with them to preserve them; and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them. 15 And Joshua made peace with them, and they made a treaty with them to preserve them; and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.

16 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.

וַיְהִ֗י מִקְצֵה֙ שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֔ים אַחֲרֵ֕י אֲשֶׁר־כָּרְת֥וּ לָהֶ֖ם בְּרִ֑ית וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֗וּ כִּי־קְרֹבִ֥ים הֵם֙ אֵלָ֔יו וּבְקִרְבֹּ֖ו הֵ֥ם יֹשְׁבִֽים׃

16 καὶ ἐγένετο μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας μετὰ τὸ διαθέσθαι πρὸς αὐτοὺς διαθήκην ἤκουσαν ὅτι ἐγγύθεν αὐτῶν εἰσιν, καὶ ὅτι ἐν αὐτοῖς κατοικοῦσιν. 16 καὶ ἐγένετο μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας μετὰ τὸ διαθέσθαι πρὸς αὐτοὺς διαθήκην, ἤκουσαν ὅτι ἐγγύθεν αὐτῶν εἰσι, καὶ ὅτι ἐν αὐτοῖς κατοικοῦσι.
16 And it happened three days after they had made a treaty with them, they heard that they were nearby them, and that they dwelt among them. 16 And it happened three days after they had made a treaty with them, they heard that they were nearby them, and that they dwelt among them.

17 And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath-jearim.

וַיִּסְע֣וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ אֶל־עָרֵיהֶ֖ם בַּיֹּ֣ום הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י וְעָרֵיהֶם֙ גִּבְעֹ֣ון וְהַכְּפִירָ֔ה וּבְאֵרֹ֖ות וְקִרְיַ֥ת יְעָרִֽים׃

17 καὶ ἀπῆραν οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ἦλθον εἰς τὰς πόλεις αὐτῶν αἱ δὲ πόλεις αὐτῶν Γαβαὼν καὶ Κεφιρὰ καὶ Βηρὼθ καὶ πόλις Ἰαρίν. 17 καὶ ἀπῇραν οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ἦλθον εἰς τὰς πόλεις αὐτῶν· αἱ δὲ πόλεις αὐτῶν Γαβαὼν καὶ Κεφιρὰ καὶ Βηρὼθ καὶ πόλεις Ἰαρίν.
17 And the sons of Israēl departed and came into their cities; and their cities were Gabaōn, and Kephira, and Bērōth, and Jarin City. 17 And the sons of Israēl departed and came into their cities; and their cities were Gabaōn, and Kephira, and Bērōth, and the cities of Jarin.

18 And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.

וְלֹ֤א הִכּוּם֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּֽי־נִשְׁבְּע֤וּ לָהֶם֙ נְשִׂיאֵ֣י הָֽעֵדָ֔ה בַּֽיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּלֹּ֥נוּ כָל־הָעֵדָ֖ה עַל־הַנְּשִׂיאִֽים׃

18 καὶ οὐκ ἐμαχέσαντο αὐτοῖς οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰσραήλ, ὅτι ὤμοσαν αὐτοῖς πάντες οἱ ἄρχοντες κύριον τὸν θεὸν Ἰσραήλ· καὶ διεγόγγυσαν πᾶσα συναγωγὴ ἐπὶ τοῖς ἄρχουσιν. 18 καὶ οὐκ ἐμαχέσαντο αὐτοῖς οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰσραήλ, ὅτι ὤμοσαν αὐτοῖς πάντες οἱ ἄρχοντες Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν Ἰσραήλ· καὶ διεγόγγυσαν πᾶσα συναγωγὴ ἐπὶ τοῖς ἄρχουσι.
18 And the sons of Israēl didn’t fight with them, because all the leaders swore an oath to them by the Lord God of Israēl; and all the congregation murmured against the leaders. 18 And the sons of Israēl didn’t fight with them, because all the leaders swore an oath to them by the Lord God of Israēl; and all the congregation murmured against the leaders.

19 But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel; now therefore we may not touch them.

וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ כָל־הַנְּשִׂיאִים֙ אֶל־כָּל־הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה אֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ נִשְׁבַּ֣עְנוּ לָהֶ֔ם בַּֽיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְעַתָּ֕ה לֹ֥א נוּכַ֖ל לִנְגֹּ֥עַ בָּהֶֽם׃

19 καὶ εἶπαν οἱ ἄρχοντες πάσῃ τῇ συναγωγῇ Ἡμεῖς ὠμόσαμεν αὐτοῖς κύριον τὸν θεὸν Ἰσραὴλ καὶ νῦν οὐ δυνησόμεθα ἅψασθαι αὐτῶν· 19 καὶ εἶπαν οἱ ἄρχοντες πάσῃ τῇ συναγωγῇ· ἡμεῖς ὠμόσαμεν αὐτοῖς Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν Ἰσραὴλ καὶ νῦν οὐ δυνησόμεθα ἅψασθαι αὐτῶν·
19 And the princes said to all the congregation, “We have solemnly promised to them by the Lord God of Israēl, and now we won’t be able to touch them. 19 And the princes said to all the congregation, “We have solemnly promised to them by the Lord God of Israēl, and now we won’t be able to touch them.

20 This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we swore unto them.

זֹ֛את נַעֲשֶׂ֥ה לָהֶ֖ם וְהַחֲיֵ֣ה אֹותָ֑ם וְלֹֽא־יִֽהְיֶ֤ה עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ קֶ֔צֶף עַל־הַשְּׁבוּעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּ֥עְנוּ לָהֶֽם׃

20 τοῦτο ποιήσομεν, ζωγρῆσαι αὐτούς, καὶ περιποιησόμεθα αὐτούς, καὶ οὐκ ἔσται καθ’ ἡμῶν ὀργὴ διὰ τὸν ὅρκον, ὃν ὠμόσαμεν αὐτοῖς· 20 τοῦτο ποιήσομεν, ζωγρῆσαι αὐτούς, καὶ περιποιησόμεθα αὐτούς, καὶ οὐκ ἔσται καθ’ ἡμῶν ὀργὴ διὰ τὸν ὅρκον, ὃν ὠμόσαμεν αὐτοῖς·
20 This we will do: take them alive, and we will preserve them; so there won’t be wrath against us because of the oath which we solemnly promised to them.” 20 This we will do: take them alive, and we will preserve them; so there won’t be wrath against us because of the oath which we solemnly promised to them.”

21 And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them.

וַיֹּאמְר֧וּ אֲלֵיהֶ֛ם הַנְּשִׂיאִ֖ים יִֽחְי֑וּ וַ֠יִּֽהְיוּ חֹטְבֵ֨י עֵצִ֤ים וְשֹֽׁאֲבֵי־מַ֙יִם֙ לְכָל־הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר דִּבְּר֥וּ לָהֶ֖ם הַנְּשִׂיאִֽים׃

21 ζήσονται καὶ ἔσονται ξυλοκόποι καὶ ὑδροφόροι πάσῃ τῇ συναγωγῇ, καθάπερ εἶπαν αὐτοῖς οἱ ἄρχοντες. 21 ζήσονται καὶ ἔσονται ξυλοκόποι καὶ ὑδροφόροι πάσῃ τῇ συναγωγῇ, καθάπερ εἶπαν αὐτοῖς οἱ ἄρχοντες.
21 They shall live, and shall be woodcutters and water haulers for all the congregation, as the leaders said to them. 21 They shall live, and shall be woodcutters and water haulers for all the congregation, as the leaders said to them.

22 And Joshua called for them, and he spoke unto them, saying, Why have you beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when you dwell among us?

וַיִּקְרָ֤א לָהֶם֙ יְהֹושֻׁ֔עַ וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם לֵאמֹ֑ר לָמָּה֩ רִמִּיתֶ֨ם אֹתָ֜נוּ לֵאמֹ֗ר רְחֹוקִ֨ים אֲנַ֤חְנוּ מִכֶּם֙ מְאֹ֔ד וְאַתֶּ֖ם בְּקִרְבֵּ֥נוּ יֹשְׁבִֽים׃

22 καὶ συνεκάλεσεν αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς διὰ τί παρελογίσασθέ με λέγοντες Μακρὰν ἀπὸ σου ἐσμεν σφόδρα;
ὑμεῖς δὲ ἐγχώριοί ἐστε τῶν κατοικούντων ἐν ἡμῖν·
22 καὶ συνεκάλεσεν αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπε αὐτοῖς· διατί παρελογίσασθέ με λέγοντες, μακρὰν ἀπὸ σοῦ ἔσμεν σφόδρα, ὑμεῖς δὲ ἐγχώριοί ἐστε τῶν κατοικούντων ἐν ἡμῖν;
22 And Joshua called them together and said to them, “Why have you deceived me, saying, ‛We live very far from you;’ but you are local of those who dwell among us? 22 And Joshua called them together and said to them, “Why have you deceived me, saying, ‛We live very far from you;’ but you are local of those who dwell among us?

23 Now therefore you are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.

וְעַתָּ֖ה אֲרוּרִ֣ים אַתֶּ֑ם וְלֹֽא־יִכָּרֵ֨ת מִכֶּ֜ם עֶ֗בֶד וְחֹטְבֵ֥י עֵצִ֛ים וְשֹֽׁאֲבֵי־מַ֖יִם לְבֵ֥ית אֱלֹהָֽי׃

23 καὶ νῦν ἐπικατάρατοί ἐστε, οὐ μὴ ἐκλίπῃ ἐξ ὑμῶν δοῦλος οὐδὲ ξυλοκόπος ἐμοὶ καὶ τῷ θεῷ μου. 23 καὶ νῦν ἐπικατάρατοί ἐστε· οὐ μὴ ἐκλίπῃ ἐξ ὑμῶν δοῦλος οὐδὲ ξυλοκόπος οὐδὲ ὑδροφόρος ἐμοὶ καὶ τῷ Θεῷ μου.
23 And now you are cursed; there won’t be lacking from you a slave, or a woodcutter for me and my God.” 23 And now you are cursed; there won’t be lacking from you a slave, or a woodcutter or a water hauler for me and my God.”

24 And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told your servants, how that the LORD your God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing.

וַיַּעֲנ֨וּ אֶת־יְהֹושֻׁ֜עַ וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ כִּי֩ הֻגֵּ֨ד הֻגַּ֤ד לַעֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙ אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֜ה יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ אֶת־מֹשֶׁ֣ה עַבְדֹּ֔ו לָתֵ֤ת לָכֶם֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָאָ֔רֶץ וּלְהַשְׁמִ֛יד אֶת־כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֥י הָאָ֖רֶץ מִפְּנֵיכֶ֑ם וַנִּירָ֨א מְאֹ֤ד לְנַפְשֹׁתֵ֙ינוּ֙ מִפְּנֵיכֶ֔ם וַֽנַּעֲשֵׂ֖ה אֶת־הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃

24 καὶ ἀπεκρίθησαν τῷ Ἰησοῖ λέγοντες Ἀνηγγέλη ἡμῖν ὅσα συνέταξεν κύριος θεός σου Μωυσῇ τῷ παιδὶ αὐτοῦ, δοῦναι ὑμῖν τὴν γῆν ταύτην καὶ ἐξολεθρεῦσαι ἡμᾶς καὶ πάντας τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐπ’ αὐτῆς ἀπὸ προσώπου ὑμῶν, καὶ ἐφοβήθημεν σφόδρα περὶ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν ἀπὸ προσώπου ὑμῶν καὶ ἐποιήσαμεν τὸ πρᾶγμα τοῦτο. 24 καὶ ἀπεκρίθησαν τῷ Ἰησοῖ λέγοντες· ἀνηγγέλη ἡμῖν ὅσα συνέταξε Κύριος Θεός σου Μωυσῇ τῷ παιδὶ αὐτοῦ, δοῦναι ὑμῖν τὴν γῆν ταύτην καὶ ἐξολοθρεῦσαι ἡμᾶς καὶ πάντας τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐπ’ αὐτῆς πρὸ προσώπου ὑμῶν, καὶ ἐφοβήθημεν σφόδρα περὶ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν ἀπὸ προσώπου ὑμῶν καὶ ἐποιήσαμεν τὸ πρᾶγμα τοῦτο.
24 And they answered Joshua, saying, “It was reported to us what the Lord your God instrucsted his servant Mōysēs, to give you this land, and to destroy us and all who are dwelling on it from before you; and we greatly feared for our souls before you, and we did this thing. 24 And they answered Joshua, saying, “It was reported to us what the Lord your God instrucsted his servant Mōysēs, to give you this land, and to destroy us and all who are dwelling on it from before you; and we greatly feared for our souls before you, and we did this thing.

25 And now, behold, we are in your hand; as it seems good and right unto you to do unto us, do.

וְעַתָּ֖ה הִנְנ֣וּ בְיָדֶ֑ךָ כַּטֹּ֨וב וְכַיָּשָׁ֧ר בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ לַעֲשֹׂ֥ות לָ֖נוּ עֲשֵֽׂה׃

25 καὶ νῦν ἰδοὺ ἡμεῖς ὑποχείριοι ὑμῖν· ὡς ἀρέσκει ὑμῖν, καὶ ὡς δοκεῖ ὑμῖν ποιήσατε ἡμῖν. 25 καὶ νῦν ἰδοὺ ἡμεῖς ὑποχείριοι ὑμῖν· ὡς ἀρέσκει ὑμῖν καὶ ὡς δοκεῖ ὑμῖν, ποιήσατε ἡμῖν.
25 And now, look, we are under your control; do to us as it is pleasing to you, and as it seems right to you.” 25 And now, look, we are under your control; do to us as it is pleasing to you, and as it seems right to you.”

26 And so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they slew them not.

וַיַּ֥עַשׂ לָהֶ֖ם כֵּ֑ן וַיַּצֵּ֥ל אֹותָ֛ם מִיַּ֥ד בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְלֹ֥א הֲרָגֽוּם׃

26 καὶ ἐποίησαν αὐτοῖς οὕτως· καὶ ἐξείλατο αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ἐκ χειρῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ, καὶ οὐκ ἀνεῖλον αὐτούς. 26 καὶ ἐποίησαν αὐτοῖς οὕτως· καὶ ἐξείλατο αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ἐκ χειρῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ, καὶ οὐκ ἀνεῖλον αὐτούς.
26 And they did so to them; and Jēsous rescued them on that day out of the hands of the sons of Israēl, and they didn’t kill them. 26 And they did so to them; and Jēsous rescued them on that day out of the hands of the sons of Israēl, and they didn’t kill them.

27 And Joshua made those who day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose.

וַיִּתְּנֵ֨ם יְהֹושֻׁ֜עַ בַּיֹּ֣ום הַה֗וּא חֹטְבֵ֥י עֵצִ֛ים וְשֹׁ֥אֲבֵי מַ֖יִם לָֽעֵדָ֑ה וּלְמִזְבַּ֤ח יְהוָה֙ עַד־הַיֹּ֣ום הַזֶּ֔ה אֶל־הַמָּקֹ֖ום אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִבְחָֽר׃

27 καὶ κατέστησεν αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ξυλοκόπους καὶ ὑδροφόρους πάσῃ τῇ συναγωγῇ καὶ τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ τοῦ θεοῦ· διὰ τοῦτο ἐγένοντο οἱ κατοικοῦντες Γαβαὼν ξυλοκόποι καὶ ὑδροφόροι τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου τοῦ θεοῦ ἕως τῆς σήμερον ἡμέρας καὶ εἰς τὸν τόπον, ὃν ἐὰν ἐκλέξηται κύριος. 27 καὶ κατέστησεν αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ξυλοκόπους καὶ ὑδροφόρους πάσῃ τῇ συναγωγῇ καὶ τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ· διὰ τοῦτο ἐγένοντο οἱ κατοικοῦντες Γαβαὼν ξυλοκόποι καὶ ὑδροφόροι τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ ἕως τῆς σήμερον ἡμέρας, καὶ εἰς τὸν τόπον, ὃν ἄν ἐκλέξηται Κύριος.
27 And on that day, Jēsous made them woodcutters and haulers of water for the whole congregation, and for the altar of God; therefore the inhabitants of Gabaōn became woodcutters and water haulers for the altar of God until today’s day, and in the place that the Lord should choose. 27 And on that day, Jēsous made them woodcutters and haulers of water for the whole congregation, and for the altar of God; therefore the inhabitants of Gabaōn became woodcutters and water haulers for the altar of God until today’s day, and in the place that the Lord should choose.

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Prepared by John Barach