New International Version The Gibeonites then sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, because all the Amorite kings from the hill country have joined forces against us.” New Living Translation The men of Gibeon quickly sent messengers to Joshua at his camp in Gilgal. “Don’t abandon your servants now!” they pleaded. “Come at once! Save us! Help us! For all the Amorite kings who live in the hill country have joined forces to attack us.” English Standard Version And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, saying, “Do not relax your hand from your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites who dwell in the hill country are gathered against us.” Berean Standard Bible Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites from the hill country have joined forces against us.” Berean Literal Bible And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Do not forsake your servants. Come up to us quickly, and save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorite who dwell in the hill country have gathered together against us.” King James Bible And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us. New King James Version And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Do not forsake your servants; come up to us quickly, save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites who dwell in the mountains have gathered together against us.” New American Standard Bible Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Do not abandon your servants; come up to us quickly and save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites that live in the hill country have assembled against us.” NASB 1995 Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua to the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Do not abandon your servants; come up to us quickly and save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites that live in the hill country have assembled against us.” NASB 1977 Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua to the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Do not abandon your servants; come up to us quickly and save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites that live in the hill country have assembled against us.” Legacy Standard Bible Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua to the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Do not abandon your slaves; come up to us quickly and save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites that live in the hill country have assembled against us.” Amplified Bible So the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, saying, “Do not abandon your servants; come up to us quickly and save us and help us, for all [five of] the kings of the Amorites who live in the hill country have assembled against us.” Berean Annotated Bible Then the men of Gibeon (hill city) sent word to Joshua (YHWH saves) in the camp at Gilgal (a wheel): “Do not abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites (sayers) from the hill country have joined forces against us. Christian Standard Bible Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Don’t give up on your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, for all the Amorite kings living in the hill country have joined forces against us.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Don’t abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, for all the Amorite kings living in the hill country have joined forces against us.” American Standard Version And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill-country are gathered together against us. Contemporary English Version the Gibeonites sent a message to the Israelite camp at Gilgal: "Joshua, please come and rescue us! The Amorite kings from the hill country have joined together and are attacking us. We are your servants, so don't let us down. Please hurry!" English Revised Version And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country are gathered together against us. GOD'S WORD® Translation The men of Gibeon sent this message to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal: "Don't abandon us! Come quickly, and save us. Help us because all the Amorite kings who live in the mountains have united against us." Good News Translation The men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal: "Do not abandon us, sir! Come at once and help us! Save us! All the Amorite kings in the hill country have joined forces and have attacked us!" International Standard Version The Gibeonites sent word to Joshua at his camp in Gilgal: "Don't abandon your servants. Come quickly, save us, and help us, because all of the kings of the Amorites who live in the hill country have attacked us." NET Bible The men of Gibeon sent this message to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, "Do not abandon your subjects! Rescue us! Help us! For all the Amorite kings living in the hill country are attacking us." New Heart English Bible The men of Gibeon sent to Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, "Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us; for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country have gathered together against us." Webster's Bible Translation And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua to the camp at Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains, are assembled against us. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites from the hill country have joined forces against us.” World English Bible The men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Don’t abandon your servants! Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us; for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country have gathered together against us.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the men of Gibeon send to Joshua, to the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Do not let your hand cease from your servants; come up to us [with] haste, and give safety to us, and help us; for all the kings of the Amorite, dwelling in the hill-country, have been assembled against us.” Berean Literal Bible And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Do not forsake your servants. Come up to us quickly, and save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorite who dwell in the hill country have gathered together against us.” Young's Literal Translation And the men of Gibeon send unto Joshua, unto the camp at Gilgal, saying, 'Let not thy hand cease from thy servants; come up unto us with haste, and give safety to us, and help us; for all the kings of the Amorite, dwelling in the hill-country, have been assembled against us.' Smith's Literal Translation And the men of Gibeon will send to Joshua to the camp of Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hands from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us and help us; for all the kings of the Amorites inhabiting the mountain gathered themselves together against us. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut the inhabitants of the city of Gabaon which was besieged, sent to Josue, who then abode in the camp at Galgal, and said to him: Withdraw not thy hands from helping thy servants: come up quickly and save us, and bring us succour: for all the kings of the Amorrhites, who dwell in the mountains, are gathered together against us. Catholic Public Domain Version But the inhabitants of the city of Gibeon, when it was besieged, sent to Joshua, who was then staying in the camp at Gilgal. And they said to him: “May you not draw back your hands from helping your servants. Come quickly, and free us, and bring troops. For all the kings of the Amorites, who live in the mountains, have gathered together against us.” New American Bible Thereupon, the Gibeonites sent an appeal to Joshua in his camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come up here quickly and save us. Help us, because all the Amorite kings of the mountain country have joined together against us.” New Revised Standard Version And the Gibeonites sent to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, saying, “Do not abandon your servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us; for all the kings of the Amorites who live in the hill country are gathered against us.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal, saying, Do not withhold your hands from your servants; because all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the men of Gebuun sent to Yeshua, to the encampment at Galgala, and they said to him: “Do not relax your hands from your Servants because all the Kings of the Amorites who dwell in the mountains are gathered against us” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying: 'Slack not thy hands from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us; for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill-country are gathered together against us.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the inhabitants of Gabaon sent to Joshua into the camp to Galgala, saying, Slack not thy hands from thy servants: come up quickly to us, and help us, and rescue us; for all the kings of the Amorites who dwell in the hill country are gathered together against us. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Day the Sun Stood Still…5So the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon—joined forces and advanced with all their armies. They camped before Gibeon and made war against it. 6Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites from the hill country have joined forces against us.” 7So Joshua and his whole army, including all the mighty men of valor, came from Gilgal.… Cross References Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: Joshua 5:10 On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while the Israelites were camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they kept the Passover. Joshua 4:19 On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho. Joshua 9:15 And Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them. “Do not abandon your servants. Joshua 9:11 So 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.’ Joshua 9:8 “We are your servants,” they said to Joshua. Then Joshua asked them, “Who are you and where have you come from?” Joshua 9:9 “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, Come quickly and save us! Psalm 70:1 For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me! Psalm 40:13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me. Psalm 38:22 Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior. Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites from the hill country have joined forces against us.” Joshua 11:4 So these kings came out with all their armies, a multitude as numerous as the sand on the seashore, along with a great number of horses and chariots. Joshua 11:3 to the Canaanites in the east and west; to the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites in the hill country; and to the Hivites at the foot of Hermon in the land of Mizpah. Deuteronomy 1:44 Then the Amorites who lived in the hills came out against you and chased you like a swarm of bees. They routed you from Seir all the way to Hormah. Deuteronomy 1:29-30 So I said to you: “Do not be terrified or afraid of them! / The LORD your God, who goes before you, will fight for you, just as you saw Him do for you in Egypt Judges 1:1-2 After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?” / “Judah shall go up,” answered the LORD. “Indeed, I have delivered the land into their hands.” 1 Samuel 7:8 and said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines.” 1 Samuel 12:10-11 Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’ / So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely. Treasury of Scripture And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not your hand from your servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us. to the camp Joshua 5:10 And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho. Joshua 9:6 And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us. Slack 2 Kings 4:24 Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee. from thy Joshua 9:15,24,25 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… Isaiah 33:22 For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us. mountains Joshua 21:11 And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it. Deuteronomy 1:15 So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes. Psalm 125:2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. Jump to Previous Abandon Amorites Assembled Camp Country Dwell Hand Hands Help Hill Joshua Kings Mountains Quickly Save Servants Slack TogetherJump to Next Abandon Amorites Assembled Camp Country Dwell Hand Hands Help Hill Joshua Kings Mountains Quickly Save Servants Slack TogetherJoshua 10 1. Five kings war against Gibeon6. Joshua rescues it 10. God fights against them with hailstones 12. The sun and moon stand still at the word of Joshua 16. The five kings are murdered in a cave 22. They are brought forth 24. scornfully used 26. and hanged 28. Seven kings more are conquered 43. Joshua returns to Gilgal Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: Having secured a treaty with Israel, the Gibeonites appealed to Joshua from Gilgal, Israel’s established camp west of the Jordan. Though their covenant had been obtained by deception, Israel had sworn to preserve them and was bound to honor that oath. Jos 5:10 On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month,… “Do not abandon your servants. The Gibeonites accepted their dependent status under Israel’s protection. Their appeal rested on the covenant Joshua and the leaders of Israel had made with them. Jos 9:11 So the elders and inhabitants of our land told us,… Come quickly and save us! Five Amorite kings had moved against Gibeon, and the city faced immediate attack. The Gibeonites needed Israel’s army without delay. Psa 70:1 For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance.… Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites from the hill country have joined forces against us.” The coalition came from the central highlands of Canaan, where several powerful city-states opposed Israel’s advance. Their attack on Gibeon was also a challenge to Israel, since Gibeon had become Israel’s ally. Jos 11:4 So these kings came out with all their armies,… Persons / Places / Events 1. JoshuaThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to succeed Moses and lead the people into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in the conquest of Canaan. 2. Gibeon A significant Canaanite city that made a peace treaty with Israel, becoming their servants. The Gibeonites are now seeking Joshua's help against a coalition of Amorite kings. 3. Gilgal The Israelite camp and base of operations during the conquest of Canaan. It is where Joshua receives the plea for help from the Gibeonites. 4. Amorite Kings A coalition of five kings from the hill country who have united to attack Gibeon due to its alliance with Israel. 5. The Gibeonites Inhabitants of Gibeon who, through deception, secured a treaty with Israel. They are now under threat and call upon Joshua for assistance. Teaching Points The Importance of Keeping CovenantsDespite the deceptive means by which the Gibeonites secured their treaty, Joshua honors the agreement, demonstrating the importance of integrity and faithfulness to one's word. God's Sovereignty in Battle The plea for help underscores the belief that victory in battle is ultimately determined by God's intervention and support. Unity and Support Among Believers The Gibeonites' call for help and Joshua's response highlight the importance of supporting one another in times of need, reflecting the unity that should exist within the body of Christ. Trust in Divine Timing The urgency of the Gibeonites' request and Joshua's subsequent action remind believers to trust in God's timing and provision, even in dire circumstances. The Power of Intercession The Gibeonites' plea can be seen as a form of intercession, teaching believers the importance of seeking God's help through prayer and supplication. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 10:6?2. How does Joshua 10:6 demonstrate the importance of seeking God's help in battles? 3. What can we learn about leadership from Joshua's response to the Gibeonites' plea? 4. How does Joshua 10:6 connect to God's promise in Deuteronomy 31:6? 5. In what ways can we apply Joshua's trust in God to our daily challenges? 6. How does the Gibeonites' request for help reflect reliance on God's chosen leader? 7. How does Joshua 10:6 demonstrate God's intervention in human affairs? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Joshua 10:6? 9. How does Joshua 10:6 reflect the theme of divine assistance in battles? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 10? (6) The Amorites that dwell in the mountains--i.e., in the mountainous district lying on the south of Jerusalem.Verse 6. - To Gilgal. See note on Joshua 9:6. That dwell in the mountains. Another life like touch. The details of the confederacy were not fully known to the Gibeonites. There had not been time for that. It was only known that the storm was to break on them from the mountain region, Jerusalem (ver. 4) being the head quarters of the expedition. As a matter of fact, the kings who formed the confederacy principally inhabited the lowlands, as we have seen. No one could have hit upon this apparent contradiction yet real agreement but one whose narrative was compiled from authentic sources. Joshua 10:6 captures a covenant-driven cry for rescue. The Gibeonites, bound to Israel by oath, appeal for faithfulness; Joshua is summoned to embody God’s own promise never to forsake His people. Their urgent plea and the looming Amorite alliance set the stage for one of Scripture’s most dramatic deliverances. The verse teaches that covenant loyalty obligates action, that God hears urgent cries through His appointed leaders, and that no coalition can prevail against a people upheld by the living God. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the menאַנְשֵׁי֩ (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of Gibeon גִבְע֨וֹן (ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1391: Gibeon -- a Levitical city in Benjamin sent וַיִּשְׁלְח֣וּ (way·yiš·lə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out word to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites in אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the camp הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֙ (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army at Gilgal: הַגִּלְגָּ֣לָה (hag·gil·gā·lāh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 1537: Gilgal -- 'circle (of stones)', the name of several places in Palestine “Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not abandon תֶּ֥רֶף (te·rep̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's 7503: Sink, relax your servants. מֵֽעֲבָדֶ֑יךָ (mê·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant Come עֲלֵ֧ה (‘ă·lêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively quickly מְהֵרָ֗ה (mə·hê·rāh) Adverb Strong's 4120: A hurry, promptly and save us! וְהוֹשִׁ֤יעָה (wə·hō·wō·šî·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor Help us, וְעָזְרֵ֔נוּ (wə·‘ā·zə·rê·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common plural Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid because כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the kings מַלְכֵ֥י (mal·ḵê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4428: A king of the Amorites הָאֱמֹרִ֖י (hā·’ĕ·mō·rî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 567: Amorites -- perhaps 'mountain dwellers', a Canaanite tribe from יֹשְׁבֵ֥י (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry the hill country הָהָֽר׃ (hā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country have joined forces נִקְבְּצ֣וּ (niq·bə·ṣū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6908: To gather, collect against us.” אֵלֵ֣ינוּ (’ê·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Additonal Resources Joshua 10:6 Blue Letter BibleJoshua 10:6 Bible Gateway Joshua 10:6 Bible.com Joshua 10:6 NIV |
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