Parallel Verses
- Christian Standard Bible - The Gibeonites answered him, “It was clearly communicated to your servants that the Lord your God had commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land before you. We greatly feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we did this.
- 新标点和合本 - 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。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 他们回答约书亚说：“因为确实有人告诉你的仆人，耶和华—你的上帝曾吩咐他的仆人摩西，把这全地赐给你们，并要在你们面前除灭这地所有的居民。我们因你们的缘故很怕自己丧命，就做了这事。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 他们回答约书亚说：“因为确实有人告诉你的仆人，耶和华—你的 神曾吩咐他的仆人摩西，把这全地赐给你们，并要在你们面前除灭这地所有的居民。我们因你们的缘故很怕自己丧命，就做了这事。
- 当代译本 - 他们答道：“仆人们这样做是因为害怕丧命。我们确实听说你的上帝耶和华曾经应许祂仆人摩西，要把这整片土地都赐给你们，并从你们面前将这里的居民杀尽。
- 圣经新译本 - 他们回答约书亚，说：“因为你的仆人确实地听见，耶和华你的 神曾经吩咐他的仆人摩西，要把这整片土地赐给你们，并且要在你们面前把这地上所有的居民都消灭，因此，我们因你们的缘故，很怕丧命，才行了这事。
- 中文标准译本 - 他们回答约书亚说：“因为有人确切告诉过你的奴仆：耶和华你的神曾指示他的仆人摩西，要把全地赐给你们，并且要把这地所有的居民从你们面前除灭。所以，因你们的缘故，我们极其害怕失去性命，就做了这事。
- 现代标点和合本 - 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。
- 和合本（拼音版） - 他们回答约书亚说：“因为有人实在告诉你的仆人，耶和华你的上帝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。
- New International Version - They answered Joshua, “Your servants were clearly told how the Lord your God had commanded his servant Moses to give you the whole land and to wipe out all its inhabitants from before you. So we feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we did this.
- New International Reader's Version - They answered Joshua, “We were clearly told what the Lord your God had commanded his servant Moses to do. He commanded him to give you the whole land. He also ordered him to wipe out all its people to make room for you. So we were afraid you would kill us. That’s why we tricked you.
- English Standard Version - They answered Joshua, “Because it was told to your servants for a certainty that the Lord your God had commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you—so we feared greatly for our lives because of you and did this thing.
- New Living Translation - They replied, “We did it because we—your servants—were clearly told that the Lord your God commanded his servant Moses to give you this entire land and to destroy all the people living in it. So we feared greatly for our lives because of you. That is why we have done this.
- The Message - They answered Joshua, “We got the message loud and clear that God, your God, commanded through his servant Moses: to give you the whole country and destroy everyone living in it. We were terrified because of you; that’s why we did this. That’s it. We’re at your mercy. Whatever you decide is right for us, do it.”
- New American Standard Bible - So they answered Joshua and said, “Since your servants were fully informed that the Lord your God had commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land before you, we feared greatly for our lives because of you, and did this thing.
- New King James Version - So they answered Joshua and said, “Because your servants were clearly told that the Lord your God commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you; therefore we were very much afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing.
- Amplified Bible - They replied to Joshua and said, “Because your servants were told in no uncertain terms that the Lord your God commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the land’s inhabitants before you, we feared greatly for our lives because of you, and so we did this [deceptive] thing.
- American Standard Version - And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that Jehovah thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you; therefore we were sore afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing.
- King James Version - And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the Lord thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing.
- New English Translation - 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.
- World English Bible - They answered Joshua, and said, “Because your servants were certainly told how Yahweh your God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you. Therefore we were very afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing.
- 新標點和合本 - 他們回答約書亞說：「因為有人實在告訴你的僕人，耶和華－你的神曾吩咐他的僕人摩西，把這全地賜給你們，並在你們面前滅絕這地的一切居民，所以我們為你們的緣故甚怕喪命，就行了這事。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 他們回答約書亞說：「因為確實有人告訴你的僕人，耶和華－你的上帝曾吩咐他的僕人摩西，把這全地賜給你們，並要在你們面前除滅這地所有的居民。我們因你們的緣故很怕自己喪命，就做了這事。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 他們回答約書亞說：「因為確實有人告訴你的僕人，耶和華—你的 神曾吩咐他的僕人摩西，把這全地賜給你們，並要在你們面前除滅這地所有的居民。我們因你們的緣故很怕自己喪命，就做了這事。
- 當代譯本 - 他們答道：「僕人們這樣做是因為害怕喪命。我們確實聽說你的上帝耶和華曾經應許祂僕人摩西，要把這整片土地都賜給你們，並從你們面前將這裡的居民殺盡。
- 聖經新譯本 - 他們回答約書亞，說：“因為你的僕人確實地聽見，耶和華你的 神曾經吩咐他的僕人摩西，要把這整片土地賜給你們，並且要在你們面前把這地上所有的居民都消滅，因此，我們因你們的緣故，很怕喪命，才行了這事。
- 呂振中譯本 - 他們回答 約書亞 說：『因為有人確實告訴你僕人說永恆主你的上帝曾經吩咐他僕人 摩西 、把這遍地賜給你們，並把這地所有的居民都從你們面前消滅掉，故此我們為了你們的緣故、很怕喪命，就行了這事了。
- 中文標準譯本 - 他們回答約書亞說：「因為有人確切告訴過你的奴僕：耶和華你的神曾指示他的僕人摩西，要把全地賜給你們，並且要把這地所有的居民從你們面前除滅。所以，因你們的緣故，我們極其害怕失去性命，就做了這事。
- 現代標點和合本 - 他們回答約書亞說：「因為有人實在告訴你的僕人，耶和華你的神曾吩咐他的僕人摩西，把這全地賜給你們，並在你們面前滅絕這地的一切居民，所以我們為你們的緣故甚怕喪命，就行了這事。
- 文理和合譯本 - 對曰、有人確告僕云、爾上帝耶和華曾諭其僕摩西、以此全地賜爾、悉滅其民、故我甚懼、以命難保、遂行是事、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 對曰、有告我云、爾之上帝、耶和華曾諭其僕摩西使滅斯土之民、以地給爾、故我甚畏、以命難保、遂行是事。
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 對 約書亞 曰、有人告僕等云、爾之天主耶和華曾諭其僕 摩西 、將以此全地賜爾、並於爾前將滅此地一切居民、我緣爾之故、甚畏喪命、故行此事、
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Los gabaonitas contestaron: —Nosotros, servidores suyos, fuimos bien informados de que el Señor su Dios ordenó a su siervo Moisés que les diera toda esta tierra y que destruyera a todos sus habitantes. Temimos tanto por nuestra vida que decidimos hacer lo que ya saben.
- 현대인의 성경 - 그러자 그들은 여호수아에게 이렇게 대답하였다. “당신의 하나님 여호와께서 그의 종 모세에게 이 땅을 모두 당신들에게 주고 또 이 곳 백성을 다 죽이라고 명령하신 것이 사실임을 우리는 알게 되었습니다. 우리가 이렇게 한 것은 당신들을 두려워하여 우리 생명에 위협을 느꼈기 때문입니다.
- Новый Русский Перевод - Они ответили Иисусу: – Твои слуги узнали наверняка, что Господь, твой Бог, повелел Своему слуге Моисею отдать вам всю эту землю и истребить перед вами всех ее жителей. Мы очень испугались за свою жизнь и потому поступили так.
- Восточный перевод - Они ответили Иешуа: – Твои рабы узнали наверняка, что Вечный, твой Бог, повелел Своему рабу Мусе отдать вам всю эту землю и истребить перед вами всех её жителей. Мы очень испугались за свою жизнь и потому поступили так.
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Они ответили Иешуа: – Твои рабы узнали наверняка, что Вечный, твой Бог, повелел Своему рабу Мусе отдать вам всю эту землю и истребить перед вами всех её жителей. Мы очень испугались за свою жизнь и потому поступили так.
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Они ответили Иешуа: – Твои рабы узнали наверняка, что Вечный, твой Бог, повелел Своему рабу Мусо отдать вам всю эту землю и истребить перед вами всех её жителей. Мы очень испугались за свою жизнь и потому поступили так.
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Les Gabaonites lui répondirent : Nous avons agi de la sorte parce qu’on nous a bien informés que l’Eternel ton Dieu a ordonné à son serviteur Moïse de vous donner tout le pays et de vous demander d’exterminer tous ses habitants au fur et à mesure de votre avance. Alors nous avons eu très peur pour notre vie à votre arrivée ; c’est pourquoi nous avons agi de la sorte.
- リビングバイブル - 「私どもがあんなことをしたのは、イスラエルの神様が忠実なしもべモーセ様に、『この全土を征服し、住民を皆殺しにしなさい』とお命じになったことを、はっきり知っていたからです。殺されるのが怖かったのです。お赦しください。
- Nova Versão Internacional - Eles responderam a Josué: “Os seus servos ficaram sabendo como o Senhor, o seu Deus, ordenou que o seu servo Moisés desse a vocês toda esta terra e que eliminasse todos os seus habitantes da presença de vocês. Tivemos medo do que poderia acontecer conosco por causa de vocês. Por isso agimos assim.
- Hoffnung für alle - Sie antworteten Josua: »Uns wurde berichtet, dass der Herr, dein Gott, seinem Diener Mose versprochen hat, euch dieses ganze Land zu geben und alle seine Bewohner zu vernichten. Wir fürchteten um unser Leben. Deshalb haben wir so gehandelt.
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Họ đáp lời Giô-suê: “Vì chúng tôi biết rằng Đức Chúa Trời các ông đã ra lệnh cho đầy tớ Ngài là Môi-se phải chiếm trọn đất này và tiêu diệt mọi người. Chúng tôi sợ các ông và lo mạng sống mình nên mới làm như vậy.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - พวกเขาตอบโยชูวาว่า “ผู้รับใช้ของท่านได้รับการบอกเล่ามาอย่างชัดเจน ที่พระยาห์เวห์พระเจ้าของท่านตรัสสั่งโมเสสผู้รับใช้ของพระองค์ให้ปราบดินแดนทั้งหมดนี้ และทำลายล้างชาวถิ่นทั้งปวงไปต่อหน้าท่าน ดังนั้นพวกข้าพเจ้ารักตัวกลัวตายเพราะพวกท่านเป็นเหตุ พวกเราจึงทำเช่นนี้
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พวกเขาตอบโยชูวาว่า “เป็นเพราะผู้รับใช้ทั้งหลายของท่านทราบอย่างแน่นอนว่า พระผู้เป็นเจ้า พระเจ้าของท่านได้บัญชาโมเสสผู้รับใช้ของพระองค์ให้มอบแผ่นดินทั้งหมดแก่พวกท่าน และให้ฆ่าผู้อยู่อาศัยทุกคนในแผ่นดินให้พ้นหน้าท่าน พวกเรากลัวตายมากก็เพราะท่าน จึงได้กระทำเช่นนั้น
Cross Reference
- Numbers 33:55 - But if you don’t drive out the inhabitants of the land before you, those you allow to remain will become barbs for your eyes and thorns for your sides; they will harass you in the land where you will live.
- Numbers 33:56 - And what I had planned to do to them, I will do to you.”
- Job 2:4 - “Skin for skin!” Satan answered the Lord. “A man will give up everything he owns in exchange for his life.
- Deuteronomy 7:23 - The Lord your God will give them over to you and throw them into great confusion until they are destroyed.
- Deuteronomy 7:24 - He will hand their kings over to you, and you will wipe out their names under heaven. No one will be able to stand against you; you will annihilate them.
- Exodus 15:14 - When the peoples hear, they will shudder; anguish will seize the inhabitants of Philistia.
- Exodus 15:15 - Then the chiefs of Edom will be terrified; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; all the inhabitants of Canaan will panic;
- Exodus 15:16 - terror and dread will fall on them. They will be as still as a stone because of your powerful arm until your people pass by, Lord, until the people whom you purchased pass by.
- Joshua 9:9 - They replied to him, “Your servants have come from a faraway land because of the reputation of the Lord your God. For we have heard of his fame, and all that he did in Egypt,
- Matthew 10:28 - Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
- Numbers 33:51 - “Tell the Israelites: When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
- Numbers 33:52 - you must drive out all the inhabitants of the land before you, destroy all their stone images and cast images, and demolish all their high places.
- Deuteronomy 7:1 - “When the Lord your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess, and he drives out many nations before you — the Hethites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites, seven nations more numerous and powerful than you —
- Deuteronomy 7:2 - and when the Lord your God delivers them over to you and you defeat them, you must completely destroy them. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy.
- Deuteronomy 20:15 - This is how you are to treat all the cities that are far away from you and are not among the cities of these nations.
- Deuteronomy 20:16 - However, you must not let any living thing survive among the cities of these people the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.
- Deuteronomy 20:17 - You must completely destroy them — the Hethite, Amorite, Canaanite, Perizzite, Hivite, and Jebusite — as the Lord your God has commanded you,
- Exodus 23:31 - I will set your borders from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, and from the wilderness to the Euphrates River. For I will place the inhabitants of the land under your control, and you will drive them out ahead of you.
- Exodus 23:32 - You must not make a covenant with them or their gods.
- Exodus 23:33 - They must not remain in your land, or else they will make you sin against me. If you serve their gods, it will be a snare for you.”