Joshua 9:25Now, behold, we are in your hand. Do to us as it seems good and right to you to do."
The setting
Gilgal, Israel, ~1400 BC. The Gibeonites' deception is exposed. They stand before Joshua, knowing they face death for lying to God's people. Modern-day West Bank, Palestine.
The emotion here: terrified but resigned to judgment
The original word
yāšār (יָשָׁר) — straight, right, what aligns with God's character
Why it matters
The Gibeonites were Hivites, descendants of Canaan, whom God had commanded to be destroyed
Read with care
What most readers miss in Joshua 9:25
They didn't just say 'do what's right' - they said 'do what's right IN YOUR EYES' - acknowledging Joshua's authority
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows weakness, but it actually shows wisdom - they accepted responsibility instead of making excuses or running away.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Joshua 9:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Joshua 9:25 comes from the book of Joshua, written during the conquest period. These words are attributed to Gibeonites. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include surrender, trust, vulnerability. Notable phrases: we are in your hand; do to us as it seems good.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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