Joshua 9:25

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.””

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BSBPD

“Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And now, behold, we are in thy hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and now, lo, we <FI>are<Fi> in thy hand, as <FI>it is<Fi> good, and as <FI>it is<Fi> right in thine eyes to do to us--do.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Joshua 9:25 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 16:6“Here,” said Abram, “your servant is in your hands. Do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly that she fled from her.
  2. Judges 8:15And Gideon went to the men of Succoth and said, “Here are Zebah and Zalmunna, about whom you taunted me, saying, ‘Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna already in your possession, that we should give bread to your weary men?’”
  3. Judges 10:15“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”
  4. 1 Samuel 3:18So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.”
  5. 2 Samuel 15:26But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.”
  6. 2 Samuel 24:14David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.”
  7. 2 Kings 10:5So the palace administrator, the overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu: “We are your servants, and we will do whatever you say. We will not make anyone king. Do whatever is good in your sight.”
  8. Isaiah 47:6I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the elderly you laid a most heavy yoke.
  9. Jeremiah 26:14As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right.
  10. Jeremiah 38:5“Here he is,” replied King Zedekiah. “He is in your hands, since the king can do nothing to stop you.”
  11. Matthew 11:26Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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