KJV ORIGINAL
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, 'Maybe you live right here among us in the land we're supposed to take. How can we make a peace treaty with you?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Israelites are questioning whether they can make a peace agreement with people who might be living in the very land God told them to conquer.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during Israel's conquest of the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership. God had commanded the Israelites to completely drive out or destroy the nations living in Canaan. The Hivites were one of these Canaanite peoples, and making treaties with them would violate God's direct instructions.
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