Berean Standard Bible
“And Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.”
The people of Gibeon, afraid of Israel, send a delegation disguised as travelers from a far country with moldy bread and worn-out sandals. They ask for a treaty.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.
World English Bible (WEB)
Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live. The princes of the congregation swore to them.
King James Version (KJV)
And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So Joshua made peace with them, and made an agreement with them that they were not to be put to death: and the chiefs of the people took an oath to them.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y Josué hizo paz con ellos, y concertó con ellos que les dejaría la vida: también los príncipes de la congregación les juraron.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Josué y los demás dirigentes finalmente les creyeron. No se preocuparon de consultar al Señor, sino que hicieron un pacto de paz con ellos. Luego los jefes de Israel ratificaron el pacto con un juramento.
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