Joshua 9:26
New International Version
So Joshua saved them from the Israelites, and they did not kill them.

New Living Translation
So Joshua did not allow the people of Israel to kill them.

English Standard Version
So he did this to them and delivered them out of the hand of the people of Israel, and they did not kill them.

Berean Standard Bible
So Joshua did this and delivered them from the hands of the Israelites, and they did not kill the Gibeonites.

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

New King James Version
So he did to them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, so that they did not kill them.

New American Standard Bible
This he did to them, and saved them from the hands of the sons of Israel, and they did not kill them.

NASB 1995
Thus he did to them, and delivered them from the hands of the sons of Israel, and they did not kill them.

NASB 1977
Thus he did to them, and delivered them from the hands of the sons of Israel, and they did not kill them.

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus he did to them and delivered them from the hands of the sons of Israel, and they did not kill them.

Amplified Bible
So that is what he did to them; he rescued them from the hands of the Israelites and they did not kill them.

Christian Standard Bible
This is what Joshua did to them: he rescued them from the Israelites, and they did not kill them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is what Joshua did to them: he delivered them from the hands of the Israelites, and they did not kill them.

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

Contemporary English Version
Joshua did not let the Israelites kill the Gibeonites,

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Joshua rescued them and did not let the people of Israel kill them.

Good News Translation
So this is what Joshua did: he protected them and did not allow the people of Israel to kill them.

International Standard Version
So this is what Joshua did for them: he saved them from the Israelis, and they did not kill them.

Majority Standard Bible
So Joshua did this and delivered them from the hands of the Israelites, and they did not kill the Gibeonites.

NET Bible
Joshua did as they said; he kept the Israelites from killing them

New Heart English Bible
He did so to them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, so that they did not kill them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And so did he to them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they slew them not.

World English Bible
He did so to them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, so that they didn’t kill them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he does to them so, and delivers them from the hand of the sons of Israel, and they have not slain them;

Young's Literal Translation
And he doth to them so, and delivereth them from the hand of the sons of Israel, and they have not slain them;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will do so to them, and he will deliver them from the hand of the sons of Israel, and they slew them not.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Josue did as he had said, and delivered them from the hand of the children of Israel, that they should not be slain.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, Joshua did just as he had said, and he freed them from the hand of the sons of Israel, so that they would not be killed.

New American Bible
Joshua did what he had decided: while he saved them from being killed by the Israelites,

New Revised Standard Version
This is what he did for them: he saved them from the Israelites; and they did not kill them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And so Joshua did unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of the Israelites, and they did not slay them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he did to them in this way, and he delivered them from the hand of Israel and they did not kill them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they slew them not.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Land they did so to them; and Joshua rescued them in that day out of the hands of the children of Israel, and they did not slay them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Deceit of the Gibeonites
25Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.” 26So Joshua did this and delivered them from the hands of the Israelites, and they did not kill the Gibeonites. 27On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers, as they are to this day for the congregation of the LORD and for the altar at the place He would choose.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 20:10-11
When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace. / If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you.

Exodus 23:32-33
You shall make no covenant with them or with their gods. / They must not remain in your land, lest they cause you to sin against Me. For if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.”

2 Samuel 21:1-2
During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.” / At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Saul had sought to kill them.)

1 Kings 9:20-21
As for all the people who remained of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.

2 Chronicles 8:7-8
As for all the people who remained of the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (these people were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites had not destroyed—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.

Nehemiah 9:2
Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.

Psalm 15:4
who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,

Psalm 24:4
He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

Isaiah 33:15
He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—

Jeremiah 18:7-10
At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed. / But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. / And if at another time I announce that I will build up and establish a nation or kingdom, ...

Ezekiel 17:13-19
He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land, / so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant. / But this king rebelled against Babylon by sending his envoys to Egypt to ask for horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and yet escape?’ ...

Matthew 5:37
Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

Matthew 10:16
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Matthew 23:23
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

Luke 16:10
Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.


Treasury of Scripture

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3. The Gibeonites by craft obtain a league
22. They are condemned to perpetual bondage














So Joshua did this
This phrase indicates Joshua's obedience and decisive action. The Hebrew root for "did" is עָשָׂה (asah), which means to accomplish or to act. Joshua's leadership is characterized by his commitment to fulfilling his promises and acting in accordance with God's will. This reflects the importance of integrity and faithfulness in leadership, as Joshua honors the covenant made with the Gibeonites despite the deception involved.

and delivered them
The word "delivered" comes from the Hebrew נָצַל (natsal), meaning to rescue or save. Joshua's decision to deliver the Gibeonites highlights the theme of mercy and grace. Despite their deceit, the Gibeonites are spared, illustrating God's compassion and the value of keeping one's word. This act of deliverance is a foreshadowing of the ultimate deliverance found in Christ, who rescues humanity from sin.

from the hands of the Israelites
The phrase "from the hands" signifies power or control. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the "hands" often symbolize strength and authority. The Israelites, as God's chosen people, had the power to execute judgment. However, Joshua's intervention shows a balance between justice and mercy, teaching us about the importance of discernment and compassion in exercising authority.

and they did not kill them
This final phrase underscores the outcome of Joshua's decision. The Hebrew verb for "kill" is הָרַג (harag), which means to slay or destroy. The restraint shown by the Israelites in not killing the Gibeonites is a testament to the power of covenant and the sanctity of life. It serves as a reminder of the value God places on life and the importance of honoring commitments, even when made under less than ideal circumstances.

Verse 26. - That they slew them not. See ver. 18, which attributes the preservation of the Gibeonites to the action of the heads of tribes. Perhaps this should be rendered, and they slew them not.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So
כֵּ֑ן (kên)
Adverb
Strong's 3651: So -- thus

Joshua did this
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

and delivered
וַיַּצֵּ֥ל (way·yaṣ·ṣêl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver

them
אוֹתָ֛ם (’ō·w·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

from the hands
מִיַּ֥ד (mî·yaḏ)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

of the Israelites,
בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

and they did not
וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

kill [the Gibeonites].
הֲרָגֽוּם׃ (hă·rā·ḡūm)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent


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