Joshua 9:25 BSB — MannaFest

Joshua 9:25

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

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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

KJV

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

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Commentary

2 voices

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

And thus the ransom of their lives is paid; dominion is acquired by the preservation of a life that lies at mercy ( servus dicitur a servando--a servant is so called from the act of saving ); they owe their service to those to whom they owe their lives. Observe how the judgment is given against them.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Those of the very meanest and most despicable condition are described to be hewers of wood and drawers of water, Deut. xxix. But skin for skin, liberty, and labour, and all that a man has, will he give for his life, and no ill bargain. Accordingly the matter was determined.

Voices on this verse

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Original language & word study

9 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וְעַתָּ֖ה	ve.'a.Tah	and therefore	H6258 →
הִנְנ֣וּ	hi.Nu	here we	H2005 →
בְיָדֶ֑ךָ	ve.ya.De.kha	[are] in hand your	H3027 →
כַּטּ֨וֹב	ka.Tov	according to the good	H2896 →
וְכַיָּשָׁ֧ר	ve.khai.ya.Shar	and according to the right	H3477 →
בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ	be.'ei.Nei.kha	in view your	H5869 →
לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת	la.'a.Sot	to do	H6213 →
לָ֖נוּ	La.nu	to <the> us
עֲשֵֽׂה׃	'a.Seh	do	H6213 →

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Judges 10:15
“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”
leads to
- 2 Samuel 15:26
  But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.”
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 1 Samuel 3:18
  So 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.”
- Proverbs 28:13
  He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
- 2 Samuel 24:14
  David 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.”
Through
Jeremiah 26:14
As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right.
leads to
- Jeremiah 38:5
  “Here he is,” replied King Zedekiah. “He is in your hands, since the king can do nothing to stop you.”
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
1 Samuel 3:18
So 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.”
leads to
- Isaiah 39:8
  But Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “At least there will be peace and security in my lifetime.”
- Job 2:10
  “You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
- Judges 10:15
  “We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”

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01Commentary

The record, by era

Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About Joshua

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

About Joshua