KJV ORIGINAL
And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And now, look, we are in your power: do whatever seems good and right to you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Gibeonites are surrendering completely to Joshua's authority, accepting whatever judgment he decides is fair.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were conquering the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership after entering Canaan. The Gibeonites, a local people group, deceived the Israelites into making a peace treaty by pretending to be from a distant land, fearing they would be destroyed like other Canaanite cities. When their deception was uncovered, they submitted to Joshua's authority, as seen in this verse where they accept whatever judgment he deems fit.
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