16Now three days after the league was made, they heard that they dwelt nigh, and they should be among them.


In Context

13 These bottles of wine when we filled them were new, now they are rent and burst. These garments we have on, and the shoes we have on our feet, by reason of the very long journey are worn out, and almost consumed.

14 They took therefore of their victuals, and consulted not the mouth of the Lord.

15 And Josue made peace with them, and entering into a league promised that they should not be slain: the princes also of the multitude swore to them.

16 Now three days after the league was made, they heard that they dwelt nigh, and they should be among them.

17 And the children of Israel removed the camp, and came into their cities on the third day, the names of which are Gabaon, and Caphira, and Beroth, and Cariathiarim.

18 And they slew them not, because the princes of the multitude had sworn in the name of the Lord the God of Israel. Then all the common people murmured against the princes.

Joshua 9:16 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:16Three days after they made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites heard that they were neighbors, living near them.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:16And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they [were] their neighbours, and [that] they dwelt among them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:16And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:16And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt in their midst.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:16And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:16And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:16It happened at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they lived among them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:16And it cometh to pass, at the end of three days after that they have made with them a covenant, that they hear that they are their neighbours — that in their midst they are dwelling.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:16And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelled among them.