Joshua 9:15

And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 9:15

BSB

And Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And Joshua made peace with them, and entering into a pact, he promised that they would not be put to death. The leaders of the multitude also swore to them.

ERV

And Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.

NHEB

Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live. The leaders of the congregation swore to them.

SMT

And Joshua will make peace to them, and will cut out to them a covenant to preserve them alive: and the chiefs of the assembly sware to them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 9:15

AndJoshuaH3091 madeH6213Verb peaceH7965Noun MasculinewiththemandmadeH3772VerbaleagueH1285Noun FemininewiththemtoletthemliveH2421VerbandtheprincesH5387Noun MasculineofthecongregationH5712Noun Feminine swareH7650untothem

Commentary for Joshua 9:15

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Overview of Joshua 9:15

Summary

Binding covenant established protecting deceptive neighboring community

Place

Gilgal

Event

Peace treaty ratified

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400-1200 BC