Joshua 9
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Simplified)
1Now when news of this reached all the kings west of the Jordan—those in the hill country, the foothills, and all along the coast of the Great Sea toward Lebanon (the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites)—
1约旦河 西，住山地、高原，并对着 黎巴嫩 山 沿大海一带的诸王，就是 赫 人、 亚摩利 人、 迦南 人、 比利洗 人、 希未 人、 耶布斯 人的诸王，听见这事，
2they came together to wage war against Joshua and Israel.
2就都聚集，同心合意地要与 约书亚 和 以色列 人争战。
3But the people of Gibeon, having heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,
3基遍 的居民听见 约书亚 向 耶利哥 和 艾 城所行的事，
4acted deceptively and set out as envoys, carrying on their donkeys worn-out sacks and old wineskins, cracked and mended.
4就设诡计，假充使者，拿旧口袋和破裂缝补的旧皮酒袋驮在驴上，
5They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy.
5将补过的旧鞋穿在脚上，把旧衣服穿在身上；他们所带的饼都是干的，长了霉了。
6They went to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel, “We have come from a distant land; please make a treaty with us.”
6他们到 吉甲 营中见 约书亚 ，对他和 以色列 人说：「我们是从远方来的，现在求你与我们立约。」
7But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you dwell near us. How can we make a treaty with you?”
7以色列 人对这些 希未 人说：「只怕你们是住在我们中间的；若是这样，怎能和你们立约呢？」
8“We are your servants,” they said to Joshua. Then Joshua asked them, “Who are you and where have you come from?”
8他们对 约书亚 说：「我们是你的仆人。」 约书亚 问他们说：「你们是什么人？是从哪里来的？」
9“Your servants have come from a very distant land,” they replied, “because of the fame of the LORD your God. For we have heard the reports about Him: all that He did in Egypt,
9他们回答说：「仆人从极远之地而来，是因听见耶和华—你 神的名声和他在 埃及 所行的一切事，
10and all that He did to the two kings of the Amorites beyond the Jordan—Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth.
10并他向 约旦河 东的两个 亚摩利 王，就是 希实本 王 西宏 和在 亚斯他录 的 巴珊 王 噩 一切所行的事。
11So the elders and inhabitants of our land told us, ‘Take provisions for your journey; go to meet them and say to them: We are your servants. Please make a treaty with us.’
11我们的长老和我们那地的一切居民对我们说：『你们手里要带着路上用的食物去迎接 以色列 人，对他们说：我们是你们的仆人；现在求你们与我们立约。』
12This bread of ours was warm when we packed it at home on the day we left to come to you. But take a look, it is now dry and moldy.
12我们出来要往你们这里来的日子，从家里带出来的这饼还是热的；看哪，现在都干了，长了霉了。
13These wineskins were new when we filled them, but look, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals are worn out from our very long journey.”
13这皮酒袋，我们盛酒的时候还是新的；看哪，现在已经破裂。我们这衣服和鞋，因为道路甚远，也都穿旧了。」
14Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.
14以色列 人受了他们些食物，并没有求问耶和华。
15And Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.
15于是 约书亚 与他们讲和，与他们立约，容他们活着；会众的首领也向他们起誓。
16Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites learned that they were neighbors, living among them.
16以色列 人与他们立约之后，过了三天才听见他们是近邻，住在 以色列 人中间的。
17So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.
17以色列 人起行，第三天到了他们的城邑，就是 基遍 、 基非拉 、 比录 、 基列·耶琳 。
18But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. And the whole congregation grumbled against the leaders.
18因为会众的首领已经指着耶和华— 以色列 的 神向他们起誓，所以 以色列 人不击杀他们；全会众就向首领发怨言。
19All the leaders answered, “We have sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we cannot touch them.
19众首领对全会众说：「我们已经指着耶和华— 以色列 的 神向他们起誓，现在我们不能害他们。
20This is how we will treat them: We will let them live, so that no wrath will fall on us because of the oath we swore to them.”
20我们要如此待他们，容他们活着，免得有忿怒因我们所起的誓临到我们身上。」
21They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.
21首领又对会众说：「要容他们活着。」于是他们为全会众作了劈柴挑水的人，正如首领对他们所说的话。
22Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by telling us you live far away from us, when in fact you live among us?
22约书亚 召了他们来，对他们说：「为什么欺哄我们说『我们离你们甚远』呢？其实你们是住在我们中间。
23Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”
23现在你们是被咒诅的！你们中间的人必断不了作奴仆，为我 神的殿作劈柴挑水的人。」
24The Gibeonites answered, “Your servants were told clearly that the LORD your God had commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land and wipe out all its inhabitants before you. So we greatly feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we have done this.
24他们回答 约书亚 说：「因为有人实在告诉你的仆人，耶和华—你的 神曾吩咐他的仆人 摩西 ，把这全地赐给你们，并在你们面前灭绝这地的一切居民，所以我们为你们的缘故甚怕丧命，就行了这事。
25Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.”
25现在我们在你手中，你以怎样待我们为善为正，就怎样做吧！」
26So Joshua did this and delivered them from the hands of the Israelites, and they did not kill the Gibeonites.
26于是 约书亚 这样待他们，救他们脱离 以色列 人的手， 以色列 人就没有杀他们。
27On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers, as they are to this day for the congregation of the LORD and for the altar at the place He would choose.
27当日 约书亚 使他们在耶和华所要选择的地方，为会众和耶和华的坛作劈柴挑水的人，直到今日。
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