Parallel Verses
Amplified
So the men [of Israel] took some of their own provisions [and offered them in friendship], and [foolishly] did not ask for the counsel of the Lord.
New American Standard Bible
So the men of Israel took some of their provisions, and
King James Version
And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.
Holman Bible
Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions, but did not seek the Lord’s counsel.
International Standard Version
So the leaders of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not ask the LORD about it.
A Conservative Version
And the men took of their provision, and did not ask counsel at the mouth of LORD.
American Standard Version
And the men took of their provision, and asked not counsel at the mouth of Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
And the men took some of their food, without requesting directions from the Lord.
Darby Translation
And the men took of their victuals, but they did not inquire at the mouth of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And the men will take of their food, and they asked not the mouth of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And the men took of their provisions, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the leaders took from their provisions, but {they did not ask direction from Yahweh}.
Modern King James verseion
And they received the men because of their provisions, and did not ask at the mouth of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the men took of their victuals, and counseled not with the mouth of the LORD.
NET Bible
The men examined some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the Lord's advice.
New Heart English Bible
The men sampled their provisions, and did not ask counsel from the mouth of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
So the men took of their provision, - but, the bidding of Yahweh, had they not asked.
Webster
And the men took of their provisions, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.
World English Bible
The men sampled their provisions, and didn't ask counsel from the mouth of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the men take of their provision, and the mouth of Jehovah have not asked;
Themes
the Amorites » The gibeonites a tribe of, deceived israel into a league
Bottles » Made of skins » Marred by age and use
Confidence » Betrayed » Instances of » Joshua, by the gibeonites
Craftiness » Instances of » Gibeonites, in deceiving joshua and the israelites into a treaty
Deception » Instances of » The gibeonites, in misrepresenting their habitat
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Makes a treaty with the gibeonites
Kirjath-jearim » not killed » by Israelistes » put under » servitude
Oath » The israelites confirm the covenant with the hivites
Interlinear
Laqach
Tsayid
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 9:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Gibeonites Act With Cunning
13 These wineskins which we filled were new, and look, they are split; our clothes and our sandals are worn out because of the very long journey [that we had to make].” 14 So the men [of Israel] took some of their own provisions [and offered them in friendship], and [foolishly] did not ask for the counsel of the Lord. 15 Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant (treaty) with them, to let them live; and the leaders of the congregation [of Israel] swore an oath to them.
Cross References
Numbers 27:21
He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire before the Lord for him by the judgment (decision) of the
Exodus 28:30
In the breastpiece of judgment you shall put the
Judges 1:1
Now it came about after the death of Joshua, that the
Judges 20:18
The men of Israel arose and went up to
Judges 20:28
and Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, ministered before it in those days), saying, “Shall I yet again go out to battle against the sons of my brother Benjamin, or shall I quit?” And the Lord said, “Go up, for tomorrow I will hand them over to you.”
1 Samuel 14:18-19
Saul said to Ahijah [the priest], “Bring the ark of God here.” For at that time the ark of God was with the sons of Israel.
1 Samuel 22:10
Ahimelech inquired of the Lord for him, and gave him provisions and the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
1 Samuel 23:9-12
But David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”
1 Samuel 30:7-8
David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, “Please bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought him the ephod.
2 Samuel 2:1
So it happened after this that David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up into one of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” David asked, “Where shall I go?” And He said, “To Hebron.”
2 Samuel 5:19
David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You hand them over to me?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly hand them over to you.”
1 Chronicles 10:13-14
So Saul died for his
Ezra 8:21
Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river Ahava, so that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart
And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
Isaiah 30:1-2
“Who carry out a plan, but not Mine,
And make an alliance [by pouring out a libation], but not of My Spirit,
In order to add sin to sin;
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.