Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version We are now in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.” New Living Translation Now we are at your mercy—do to us whatever you think is right.” English Standard Version And now, behold, we are in your hand. Whatever seems good and right in your sight to do to us, do it.” Berean Standard Bible Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.” King James Bible And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do. New King James Version And now, here we are, in your hands; do with us as it seems good and right to do to us.” New American Standard Bible And now behold, we are in your hands; do to us as it seems good and right in your sight to do.” NASB 1995 “Now behold, we are in your hands; do as it seems good and right in your sight to do to us.” NASB 1977 “And now behold, we are in your hands; do as it seems good and right in your sight to do to us.” Legacy Standard Bible So now, behold, we are in your hands; do as it seems good and right in your sight to do to us.” Amplified Bible Now look, we are in your hands; do to us as it seems good and right in your sight.” Christian Standard Bible Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever you think is right.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever you think is right.” American Standard Version And now, behold, we are in thy hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do. Contemporary English Version and you are strong enough to do anything to us that you want. We just ask you to do what seems right." English Revised Version And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do. GOD'S WORD® Translation Now we're at your mercy. Do to us what you think is good and right." Good News Translation Now we are in your power; do with us what you think is right." International Standard Version Now we're under your control: do to us as it seems good and right in your opinion." Majority Standard Bible Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.” NET Bible So now we are in your power. Do to us what you think is good and appropriate. New Heart English Bible Now, look, we are in your hand. Do to us as it seems good and right to you to do." Webster's Bible Translation And now, behold, we are in thy hand: do as it seemeth good and right to thee to do to us, World English Bible Now, behold, we are in your hand. Do to us as it seems good and right to you to do.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand now, behold, we [are] in your hand, as [it is] good, and as [it is] right in your eyes to do to us—do.” Young's Literal Translation and now, lo, we are in thy hand, as it is good, and as it is right in thine eyes to do to us -- do.' Smith's Literal Translation And now, behold us in thy hand: as is good and as is right in your eyes to do to us, do. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd now we are in thy hand: deal with us as it seemeth good and right unto thee. Catholic Public Domain Version And now we are in your hand. Act toward us as it seems good and right to you.” New American Bible And now that we are in your power, do with us what is good and right in your eyes.” New Revised Standard Version And now we are in your hand: do as it seems good and right in your sight to do to us.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd now, behold, we are in your hands; do to us as it seems good in your sight. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Now behold, we are in your hands, do to us according to what is excellent in your eyes to do to us” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And now, behold, we are in thy hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And now, behold, we are in your power; do to us as it is pleasing to you, and as it seems good to you. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Deceit of the Gibeonites…24The Gibeonites answered, “Your servants were told clearly that the LORD your God had commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land and wipe out all its inhabitants before you. So we greatly feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we have done this. 25Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.” 26So Joshua did this and delivered them from the hands of the Israelites, and they did not kill the Gibeonites.… Cross References Deuteronomy 20:10-11 When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace. / If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you. 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.” 1 Chronicles 21:13 David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let me fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are very great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.” 2 Kings 7:4 If we say, ‘Let us go into the city,’ we will die there from the famine in the city; but if we sit here, we will also die. So come now, let us go over to the camp of the Arameans. If they let us live, we will live; if they kill us, we will die.” 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.” 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.” 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. Genesis 37:27 Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed. 2 Samuel 10:19 When all the kings who were subject to Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore. 1 Kings 20:31-32 Then the servants of Ben-hadad said to him, “Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go out to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life.” / So with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’” And the king answered, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.” Matthew 10:28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Luke 12:4-5 I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. / But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him! Romans 9:20-21 But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use? Matthew 26:39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” Luke 22:42 “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Treasury of Scripture And now, behold, we are in your hand: as it seems good and right to you to do to us, do. we are Genesis 16:6 But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face. Judges 8:15 And he came unto the men of Succoth, and said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna, with whom ye did upbraid me, saying, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thy men that are weary? 2 Samuel 24:14 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man. as it seemeth Judges 10:15 And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day. 1 Samuel 3:18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. Matthew 11:26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. Jump to Previous Eyes Hand Hands Right Seemeth Seems Sight WhateverJump to Next Eyes Hand Hands Right Seemeth Seems Sight WhateverJoshua 9 1. The kings combine against Israel3. The Gibeonites by craft obtain a league 22. They are condemned to perpetual bondage Now we are in your hands This phrase signifies a complete surrender and submission to the authority of another. In the context of Joshua 9, the Gibeonites, having deceived Israel into making a covenant with them, now place themselves at the mercy of Joshua and the Israelites. The Hebrew word for "hands" (יָד, yad) often symbolizes power and control. This act of submission reflects a recognition of the Israelites' God-given authority and the Gibeonites' acknowledgment of their own vulnerability. Historically, this moment underscores the importance of covenant relationships in the ancient Near East, where breaking a covenant was considered a grave offense. Spiritually, it reminds believers of the importance of humility and the recognition of God's sovereignty over our lives. Do to us as it seems good and right to you Hebrew Nowוְעַתָּ֖ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time we are in your hands. בְיָדֶ֑ךָ (ḇə·yā·ḏe·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Do עֲשֵֽׂה׃ (‘ă·śêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make to us לָ֖נוּ (lā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew as it seems בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ (bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain good כַּטּ֨וֹב (kaṭ·ṭō·wḇ) Preposition-k, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good and right וְכַיָּשָׁ֧ר (wə·ḵay·yā·šār) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right [to you].” לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make Links Joshua 9:25 NIVJoshua 9:25 NLT Joshua 9:25 ESV Joshua 9:25 NASB Joshua 9:25 KJV Joshua 9:25 BibleApps.com Joshua 9:25 Biblia Paralela Joshua 9:25 Chinese Bible Joshua 9:25 French Bible Joshua 9:25 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 9:25 Now behold we are in your hand (Josh. 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