Joshua 10:6

10:6 The men of Gibeon sent this message to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, “Do not abandon ¹  your subjects! ²  Rescue us! Help us! For all the Amorite kings living in the hill country are attacking us.” ³ 

Joshua 9:11

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. ⁴  Make a treaty with us.”’

Joshua 22:28

22:28 We said, ‘If in the future they say such a thing ⁵  to us or to our descendants, we will reply, “See the model of the Lord’s altar that our ancestors ⁶  made, not for burnt offerings or sacrifices, but as a reminder to us and you.”’ ⁷ 

¹ tn Heb “do not let your hand drop from us.”

² tn Heb “your servants!”

³ tn Heb “have gathered against us.”

⁴ tn Heb “your servants.”

⁷ tn The words “such a thing” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

⁸ tn Heb “fathers.”

⁹ tn Heb “but it is a witness between us and you.”