Nehemiah 3:7 Adjacent to them worked Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, who were men of Gibeon and Mizpah. These towns were under the jurisdiction of the g...

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New English Translation - Adjacent to them worked Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, who were men of Gibeon and Mizpah. These towns were under the jurisdiction of the governor of Trans-Euphrates.
新标点和合本 - 其次是基遍人米拉提，米伦人雅顿与基遍人，并属河西总督所管的米斯巴人修造。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 在他们旁边修造的是基遍人米拉提、米伦人雅顿、基遍人，和河西总督所管的米斯巴人。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 在他们旁边修造的是基遍人米拉提、米伦人雅顿、基遍人，和河西总督所管的米斯巴人。
当代译本 - 再下一段由基遍人米拉提、米伦人雅顿和其他基遍人，以及河西省省长管辖的米斯巴人修筑。
圣经新译本 - 接着的一段由基遍人米拉提、米仑人雅顿、基遍人和河西那边省长所管辖的米斯巴人修筑。
中文标准译本 - 在他们旁边的一段，由基遍人米拉提和米伦人雅敦修建，他们是大河对岸的省长所管辖的基遍和米斯巴的人。
现代标点和合本 - 其次是基遍人米拉提、米仑人雅顿与基遍人，并属河西总督所管的米斯巴人修造。
和合本（拼音版） - 其次是基遍人米拉提，米仑人雅顿与基遍人，并属河西总督所管的米斯巴人修造。
New International Version - Next to them, repairs were made by men from Gibeon and Mizpah—Melatiah of Gibeon and Jadon of Meronoth—places under the authority of the governor of Trans-Euphrates.
New International Reader's Version - Next to them, some men from Gibeon and Mizpah made repairs. They included Melatiah from Gibeon and Jadon from Meronoth. Those places were under the authority of the governor of the land west of the Euphrates River.
English Standard Version - And next to them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, the seat of the governor of the province Beyond the River.
New Living Translation - Next to them were Melatiah from Gibeon, Jadon from Meronoth, people from Gibeon, and people from Mizpah, the headquarters of the governor of the province west of the Euphrates River.
Christian Standard Bible - Next to them the repairs were done by Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates River.
New American Standard Bible - Next to them Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, also made repairs for the official seat of the governor of the province beyond the Euphrates River.
New King James Version - And next to them Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, repaired the residence of the governor of the region beyond the River.
Amplified Bible - Next to them Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, made repairs for the official seat (Jerusalem residence) of the governor [of the province] beyond the [Euphrates] River.
American Standard Version - And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, that appertained to the throne of the governor beyond the River.
King James Version - And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.
World English Bible - Next to them, Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, repaired the residence of the governor beyond the River.
新標點和合本 - 其次是基遍人米拉提，米倫人雅頓與基遍人，並屬河西總督所管的米斯巴人修造。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 在他們旁邊修造的是基遍人米拉提、米倫人雅頓、基遍人，和河西總督所管的米斯巴人。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 在他們旁邊修造的是基遍人米拉提、米倫人雅頓、基遍人，和河西總督所管的米斯巴人。
當代譯本 - 再下一段由基遍人米拉提、米倫人雅頓和其他基遍人，以及河西省省長管轄的米斯巴人修築。
聖經新譯本 - 接著的一段由基遍人米拉提、米崙人雅頓、基遍人和河西那邊省長所管轄的米斯巴人修築。
呂振中譯本 - 其次是基遍人米拉提、米崙人雅頓、基遍人和米斯巴人、修造的：米斯巴是大河以西那邊的巡撫所管的。
中文標準譯本 - 在他們旁邊的一段，由基遍人米拉提和米倫人雅敦修建，他們是大河對岸的省長所管轄的基遍和米斯巴的人。
現代標點和合本 - 其次是基遍人米拉提、米崙人雅頓與基遍人，並屬河西總督所管的米斯巴人修造。
文理和合譯本 - 其次、基遍人米拉提、米倫人雅頓、與基遍人、及河西方伯所屬之米斯巴人修葺、
文理委辦譯本 - 其次基遍人米拉底、米崙人雅墩、與河西方伯所轄之基遍、密士巴人修葺。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 其次、基遍人米拉提、米倫人雅頓、與河西方伯所轄之基遍人、米斯巴人修葺、
Nueva Versión Internacional - El tramo contiguo lo reconstruyeron Melatías de Gabaón y Jadón de Meronot. A estos se les unieron los de Gabaón y los de Mizpa, que estaban bajo el dominio del gobernador de la provincia al oeste del río Éufrates.
현대인의 성경 - 그리고 기브온 사람 믈라댜와 메로놋 사람 야돈이 기브온과 미스바 사람들과 함께 유프라테스강 서쪽 지방 총독의 관사까지 그 다음 성벽을 쌓았으며
Новый Русский Перевод - Рядом с ними восстанавливали жители Гаваона и Мицпы – гаваонитянин Мелатия и меронофянин Иадон – подвластные наместнику провинции за Евфратом.
Восточный перевод - Рядом с ними восстанавливали жители Гаваона и Мицпы – гаваонитянин Мелатия и меронотянин Иадон – подвластные наместнику провинции за Евфратом.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Рядом с ними восстанавливали жители Гаваона и Мицпы – гаваонитянин Мелатия и меронотянин Иадон – подвластные наместнику провинции за Евфратом.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Рядом с ними восстанавливали жители Гаваона и Мицпы – гаваонитянин Мелатия и меронотянин Иадон – подвластные наместнику провинции за Евфратом.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - A côté d’eux travaillaient Melatia, le Gabaonite, Yadôn, le Méronothite, et les gens de Gabaon et de Mitspa qui relevaient de la juridiction du gouverneur de la province à l’ouest de l’Euphrate.
リビングバイブル - その続きは、ギブオン出身のメラテヤと、メロノテ出身のヤドン、それに、ほかの管轄領の住民であるギブオンとミツパの人たちが引き受けました。
Nova Versão Internacional - No trecho seguinte os reparos foram feitos por Melatias de Gibeom e Jadom de Meronote, homens de Gibeom e de Mispá, localidades que estavam sob a autoridade do governador da província do Trans-Eufrates.
Hoffnung für alle - Das nächste Stück bis zum Sitz des Statthalters für das Gebiet westlich des Euphrat bauten Melatja aus Gibeon, Jadon aus Meronot und einige Männer aus Gibeon und Mizpa.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Bên cạnh họ có Mê-la-tia, người Ga-ba-ôn, Gia-đôn, người Mê-rô-nốt, cùng những người ở Ga-ba-ôn và Mích-pa, dân trong tỉnh phía tây Sông Ơ-phơ-rát, lo việc sửa sang thành.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ถัดไปคืองานซ่อมแซมของเมลาติยาห์จากกิเบโอนกับของยาโดนจากเมโรโนท คนจากกิเบโอนและมิสปาห์ซึ่งเป็นเจ้าหน้าที่ของผู้ว่าการอีกฟากหนึ่งของแม่น้ำยูเฟรติส
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และเมลาติยาห์ชาวกิเบโอน และยาโดนชาวเมโรโนทซ่อมแซมถัดจากพวกเขาไป โดยชายชาวกิเบโอนและมิสปาห์อยู่ใต้การควบคุมของข้าราชการแคว้นทางฝั่งตะวันตกของแม่น้ำยูเฟรติส

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Nehemiah 3:19 - Adjacent to him Ezer son of Jeshua, head of Mizpah, worked on another section, opposite the ascent to the armory at the buttress.
2 Chronicles 16:6 - King Asa ordered all the men of Judah to carry away the stones and wood that Baasha had used to build Ramah. He used the materials to build up Geba and Mizpah.
Nehemiah 2:7 - I said to the king, “If the king is so inclined, let him give me letters for the governors of Trans-Euphrates that will enable me to travel safely until I reach Judah,
Nehemiah 2:8 - and a letter for Asaph the keeper of the king’s nature preserve, so that he will give me timber for beams for the gates of the fortress adjacent to the temple and for the city wall and for the house to which I go.” So the king granted me these requests, for the good hand of my God was on me.
Joshua 9:3 - When the residents of Gibeon heard what Joshua did to Jericho and Ai,
Joshua 9:4 - they did something clever. They collected some provisions and put worn-out sacks on their donkeys, along with worn-out wineskins that were ripped and patched.
Joshua 9:5 - They had worn-out, patched sandals on their feet and dressed in worn-out clothes. All their bread was dry and hard.
Joshua 9:6 - They came to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel, “We have come from a distant land. Make a treaty with us.”
Joshua 9:7 - The men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you live near us. So how can we make a treaty with you?”
Joshua 9:8 - But they said to Joshua, “We are willing to be your subjects.” So Joshua said to them, “Who are you and where do you come from?”
Joshua 9:9 - They told him, “Your subjects have come from a very distant land because of the reputation of the Lord your God, for we have heard the news about all he did in Egypt
Joshua 9:10 - and all he did to the two Amorite kings on the other side of the Jordan – King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan in Ashtaroth.
Joshua 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. Make a treaty with us.”’
Joshua 9:12 - This bread of ours was warm when we packed it in our homes the day we started out to meet you, but now it is dry and hard.
Joshua 9:13 - These wineskins we filled were brand new, but look how they have ripped. Our clothes and sandals have worn out because it has been a very long journey.”
Joshua 9:14 - The men examined some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the Lord’s advice.
Joshua 9:15 - Joshua made a peace treaty with them and agreed to let them live. The leaders of the community sealed it with an oath.
Joshua 9:16 - Three days after they made the treaty with them, the Israelites found out they were from the local area and lived nearby.
Joshua 9:17 - So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities – Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.
Joshua 9:18 - The Israelites did not attack them because the leaders of the community had sworn an oath to them in the name of the Lord God of Israel. The whole community criticized the leaders,
Joshua 9:19 - but all the leaders told the whole community, “We swore an oath to them in the name of the Lord God of Israel. So now we can’t hurt them!
Joshua 9:20 - We must let them live so we can escape the curse attached to the oath we swore to them.”
Joshua 9:21 - The leaders then added, “Let them live.” So they became woodcutters and water carriers for the whole community, as the leaders had decided.
Joshua 9:22 - Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said to them, “Why did you trick us by saying, ‘We live far away from you,’ when you really live nearby?
Joshua 9:23 - Now you are condemned to perpetual servitude as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”
Joshua 9:24 - They said to Joshua, “It was carefully reported to your subjects how the Lord your God commanded Moses his servant to assign you the whole land and to destroy all who live in the land from before you. Because of you we were terrified we would lose our lives, so we did this thing.
Joshua 9:25 - So now we are in your power. Do to us what you think is good and appropriate.
Joshua 9:26 - Joshua did as they said; he kept the Israelites from killing them
Joshua 9:27 - and that day made them woodcutters and water carriers for the community and for the altar of the Lord at the divinely chosen site. (They continue in that capacity to this very day.)
2 Samuel 21:2 - So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke with them. (Now the Gibeonites were not descendants of Israel; they were a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had made a promise to them, but Saul tried to kill them because of his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah.)

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New English Translation - Adjacent to them worked Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, who were men of Gibeon and Mizpah. These towns were under the jurisdiction of the governor of Trans-Euphrates.
新标点和合本 - 其次是基遍人米拉提，米伦人雅顿与基遍人，并属河西总督所管的米斯巴人修造。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 在他们旁边修造的是基遍人米拉提、米伦人雅顿、基遍人，和河西总督所管的米斯巴人。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 在他们旁边修造的是基遍人米拉提、米伦人雅顿、基遍人，和河西总督所管的米斯巴人。
当代译本 - 再下一段由基遍人米拉提、米伦人雅顿和其他基遍人，以及河西省省长管辖的米斯巴人修筑。
圣经新译本 - 接着的一段由基遍人米拉提、米仑人雅顿、基遍人和河西那边省长所管辖的米斯巴人修筑。
中文标准译本 - 在他们旁边的一段，由基遍人米拉提和米伦人雅敦修建，他们是大河对岸的省长所管辖的基遍和米斯巴的人。
现代标点和合本 - 其次是基遍人米拉提、米仑人雅顿与基遍人，并属河西总督所管的米斯巴人修造。
和合本（拼音版） - 其次是基遍人米拉提，米仑人雅顿与基遍人，并属河西总督所管的米斯巴人修造。
New International Version - Next to them, repairs were made by men from Gibeon and Mizpah—Melatiah of Gibeon and Jadon of Meronoth—places under the authority of the governor of Trans-Euphrates.
New International Reader's Version - Next to them, some men from Gibeon and Mizpah made repairs. They included Melatiah from Gibeon and Jadon from Meronoth. Those places were under the authority of the governor of the land west of the Euphrates River.
English Standard Version - And next to them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, the seat of the governor of the province Beyond the River.
New Living Translation - Next to them were Melatiah from Gibeon, Jadon from Meronoth, people from Gibeon, and people from Mizpah, the headquarters of the governor of the province west of the Euphrates River.
Christian Standard Bible - Next to them the repairs were done by Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates River.
New American Standard Bible - Next to them Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, also made repairs for the official seat of the governor of the province beyond the Euphrates River.
New King James Version - And next to them Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, repaired the residence of the governor of the region beyond the River.
Amplified Bible - Next to them Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, made repairs for the official seat (Jerusalem residence) of the governor [of the province] beyond the [Euphrates] River.
American Standard Version - And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, that appertained to the throne of the governor beyond the River.
King James Version - And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.
World English Bible - Next to them, Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, repaired the residence of the governor beyond the River.
新標點和合本 - 其次是基遍人米拉提，米倫人雅頓與基遍人，並屬河西總督所管的米斯巴人修造。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 在他們旁邊修造的是基遍人米拉提、米倫人雅頓、基遍人，和河西總督所管的米斯巴人。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 在他們旁邊修造的是基遍人米拉提、米倫人雅頓、基遍人，和河西總督所管的米斯巴人。
當代譯本 - 再下一段由基遍人米拉提、米倫人雅頓和其他基遍人，以及河西省省長管轄的米斯巴人修築。
聖經新譯本 - 接著的一段由基遍人米拉提、米崙人雅頓、基遍人和河西那邊省長所管轄的米斯巴人修築。
呂振中譯本 - 其次是基遍人米拉提、米崙人雅頓、基遍人和米斯巴人、修造的：米斯巴是大河以西那邊的巡撫所管的。
中文標準譯本 - 在他們旁邊的一段，由基遍人米拉提和米倫人雅敦修建，他們是大河對岸的省長所管轄的基遍和米斯巴的人。
現代標點和合本 - 其次是基遍人米拉提、米崙人雅頓與基遍人，並屬河西總督所管的米斯巴人修造。
文理和合譯本 - 其次、基遍人米拉提、米倫人雅頓、與基遍人、及河西方伯所屬之米斯巴人修葺、
文理委辦譯本 - 其次基遍人米拉底、米崙人雅墩、與河西方伯所轄之基遍、密士巴人修葺。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 其次、基遍人米拉提、米倫人雅頓、與河西方伯所轄之基遍人、米斯巴人修葺、
Nueva Versión Internacional - El tramo contiguo lo reconstruyeron Melatías de Gabaón y Jadón de Meronot. A estos se les unieron los de Gabaón y los de Mizpa, que estaban bajo el dominio del gobernador de la provincia al oeste del río Éufrates.
현대인의 성경 - 그리고 기브온 사람 믈라댜와 메로놋 사람 야돈이 기브온과 미스바 사람들과 함께 유프라테스강 서쪽 지방 총독의 관사까지 그 다음 성벽을 쌓았으며
Новый Русский Перевод - Рядом с ними восстанавливали жители Гаваона и Мицпы – гаваонитянин Мелатия и меронофянин Иадон – подвластные наместнику провинции за Евфратом.
Восточный перевод - Рядом с ними восстанавливали жители Гаваона и Мицпы – гаваонитянин Мелатия и меронотянин Иадон – подвластные наместнику провинции за Евфратом.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Рядом с ними восстанавливали жители Гаваона и Мицпы – гаваонитянин Мелатия и меронотянин Иадон – подвластные наместнику провинции за Евфратом.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Рядом с ними восстанавливали жители Гаваона и Мицпы – гаваонитянин Мелатия и меронотянин Иадон – подвластные наместнику провинции за Евфратом.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - A côté d’eux travaillaient Melatia, le Gabaonite, Yadôn, le Méronothite, et les gens de Gabaon et de Mitspa qui relevaient de la juridiction du gouverneur de la province à l’ouest de l’Euphrate.
リビングバイブル - その続きは、ギブオン出身のメラテヤと、メロノテ出身のヤドン、それに、ほかの管轄領の住民であるギブオンとミツパの人たちが引き受けました。
Nova Versão Internacional - No trecho seguinte os reparos foram feitos por Melatias de Gibeom e Jadom de Meronote, homens de Gibeom e de Mispá, localidades que estavam sob a autoridade do governador da província do Trans-Eufrates.
Hoffnung für alle - Das nächste Stück bis zum Sitz des Statthalters für das Gebiet westlich des Euphrat bauten Melatja aus Gibeon, Jadon aus Meronot und einige Männer aus Gibeon und Mizpa.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Bên cạnh họ có Mê-la-tia, người Ga-ba-ôn, Gia-đôn, người Mê-rô-nốt, cùng những người ở Ga-ba-ôn và Mích-pa, dân trong tỉnh phía tây Sông Ơ-phơ-rát, lo việc sửa sang thành.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ถัดไปคืองานซ่อมแซมของเมลาติยาห์จากกิเบโอนกับของยาโดนจากเมโรโนท คนจากกิเบโอนและมิสปาห์ซึ่งเป็นเจ้าหน้าที่ของผู้ว่าการอีกฟากหนึ่งของแม่น้ำยูเฟรติส
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และเมลาติยาห์ชาวกิเบโอน และยาโดนชาวเมโรโนทซ่อมแซมถัดจากพวกเขาไป โดยชายชาวกิเบโอนและมิสปาห์อยู่ใต้การควบคุมของข้าราชการแคว้นทางฝั่งตะวันตกของแม่น้ำยูเฟรติส

Nehemiah 3:19 - Adjacent to him Ezer son of Jeshua, head of Mizpah, worked on another section, opposite the ascent to the armory at the buttress.
2 Chronicles 16:6 - King Asa ordered all the men of Judah to carry away the stones and wood that Baasha had used to build Ramah. He used the materials to build up Geba and Mizpah.
Nehemiah 2:7 - I said to the king, “If the king is so inclined, let him give me letters for the governors of Trans-Euphrates that will enable me to travel safely until I reach Judah,
Nehemiah 2:8 - and a letter for Asaph the keeper of the king’s nature preserve, so that he will give me timber for beams for the gates of the fortress adjacent to the temple and for the city wall and for the house to which I go.” So the king granted me these requests, for the good hand of my God was on me.
Joshua 9:3 - When the residents of Gibeon heard what Joshua did to Jericho and Ai,
Joshua 9:4 - they did something clever. They collected some provisions and put worn-out sacks on their donkeys, along with worn-out wineskins that were ripped and patched.
Joshua 9:5 - They had worn-out, patched sandals on their feet and dressed in worn-out clothes. All their bread was dry and hard.
Joshua 9:6 - They came to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel, “We have come from a distant land. Make a treaty with us.”
Joshua 9:7 - The men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you live near us. So how can we make a treaty with you?”
Joshua 9:8 - But they said to Joshua, “We are willing to be your subjects.” So Joshua said to them, “Who are you and where do you come from?”
Joshua 9:9 - They told him, “Your subjects have come from a very distant land because of the reputation of the Lord your God, for we have heard the news about all he did in Egypt
Joshua 9:10 - and all he did to the two Amorite kings on the other side of the Jordan – King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan in Ashtaroth.
Joshua 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. Make a treaty with us.”’
Joshua 9:12 - This bread of ours was warm when we packed it in our homes the day we started out to meet you, but now it is dry and hard.
Joshua 9:13 - These wineskins we filled were brand new, but look how they have ripped. Our clothes and sandals have worn out because it has been a very long journey.”
Joshua 9:14 - The men examined some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the Lord’s advice.
Joshua 9:15 - Joshua made a peace treaty with them and agreed to let them live. The leaders of the community sealed it with an oath.
Joshua 9:16 - Three days after they made the treaty with them, the Israelites found out they were from the local area and lived nearby.
Joshua 9:17 - So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities – Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.
Joshua 9:18 - The Israelites did not attack them because the leaders of the community had sworn an oath to them in the name of the Lord God of Israel. The whole community criticized the leaders,
Joshua 9:19 - but all the leaders told the whole community, “We swore an oath to them in the name of the Lord God of Israel. So now we can’t hurt them!
Joshua 9:20 - We must let them live so we can escape the curse attached to the oath we swore to them.”
Joshua 9:21 - The leaders then added, “Let them live.” So they became woodcutters and water carriers for the whole community, as the leaders had decided.
Joshua 9:22 - Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said to them, “Why did you trick us by saying, ‘We live far away from you,’ when you really live nearby?
Joshua 9:23 - Now you are condemned to perpetual servitude as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”
Joshua 9:24 - They said to Joshua, “It was carefully reported to your subjects how the Lord your God commanded Moses his servant to assign you the whole land and to destroy all who live in the land from before you. Because of you we were terrified we would lose our lives, so we did this thing.
Joshua 9:25 - So now we are in your power. Do to us what you think is good and appropriate.
Joshua 9:26 - Joshua did as they said; he kept the Israelites from killing them
Joshua 9:27 - and that day made them woodcutters and water carriers for the community and for the altar of the Lord at the divinely chosen site. (They continue in that capacity to this very day.)
2 Samuel 21:2 - So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke with them. (Now the Gibeonites were not descendants of Israel; they were a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had made a promise to them, but Saul tried to kill them because of his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah.)