Yosua 9:9-11

9:9 They told him, “Your subjects ¹  have come from a very distant land because of the reputation ²  of the Lord your God, for we have heard the news about all he did in Egypt ³  9:10 and all he did to the two Amorite kings on the other side of the Jordan – King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan in Ashtaroth. 9:11 Our leaders and all who live in our land told us, ‘Take provisions for your journey and go meet them. Tell them, “We are willing to be your subjects. ⁴  Make a treaty with us.”’

[9:9]  ¹ tn Or “servants.”

[9:9]  ² tn Heb “name.”

[9:9]  ³ tn Heb “the report about him, all that he did in Egypt.”

[9:11]  ⁴ tn Heb “your servants.”