“And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?”
King James Version (KJV)
9:7 The Hivites - That is, the Gibeonites who were Hivites, #Josh 11:19|. Among us - That is, in this land, and so are of that people with whom we are forbidden to make any league or covenant.
And the men of Israel said vnto the Hiuites, Peraduenture yee dwell among vs, and how shall wee make a league with you.?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "Perhaps you are living within our land; how then shall we make a covenant with you?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, It may be that you are living among us; how then may we make an agreement with you?
- Basic English Bible
And the men of Israel said to the Hivite, Perhaps thou dwellest in the midst of us, and how should I make a covenant with thee?
- Darby Bible
And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, It may be ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
- Webster's Bible
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "What if you live among us. How could we make a covenant with you?"
- World English Bible
and the men of Israel say unto the Hivite, `It may be in our midst ye are dwelling, and how do we make with thee a covenant?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites: 'Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible