Joshua 9:9

9:9 They told him, “Your subjects ¹  have come from a very distant land because of the reputation ²  of the Lord your God, for we have heard the news about all he did in Egypt ³ 

Joshua 9:11

9:11 Our leaders and all who live in our land told us, ‘Take provisions for your journey and go meet them. Tell them, “We are willing to be your subjects. ⁴  Make a treaty with us.”’

Joshua 10:6

10:6 The men of Gibeon sent this message to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, “Do not abandon ⁵  your subjects! ⁶  Rescue us! Help us! For all the Amorite kings living in the hill country are attacking us.” ⁷ 

---

¹ tn Or “servants.”

² tn Heb “name.”

³ tn Heb “the report about him, all that he did in Egypt.”

⁴ tn Heb “your servants.”

⁵ tn Heb “do not let your hand drop from us.”

⁶ tn Heb “your servants!”

⁷ tn Heb “have gathered against us.”