Joshua 9:6-8

Expanded Bible

⁶ Then they went to Joshua in the camp near Gilgal [4:19].

The men said to Joshua and the ·Israelites [^Lmen of Israel], “We have traveled from a faraway country. Make a peace ·agreement [covenant; treaty] with us.”

⁷ The ·Israelites [men of Israel] said to these Hivites, “Maybe you live near us. How can we make a peace ·agreement [covenant; treaty] with you [Deut. 20:10–18]?”

⁸ The Hivites said to Joshua, “We are your servants.”

But Joshua asked, “Who are you? Where do you come from?”