And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Perhaps you dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
You. The Gabaonites addressed themselves to the first whom they met in the camp; and these made this remark to them before they were brought into the presence of Josue. The Israelites could make no league with the Chanaanites, as with equals, but only on condition that the latter should embrace the true religion, and acknowledge the dominion of the former. (Grotius) (Exodus xxiii. 32., and Deuteronomy vii. 2.)
