Joshua 9:9-15

9They replied to him, “Your servants have come from a faraway land because of the reputation of the Lord your God. For we have heard of his fame, and all that he did in Egypt,

10and all that he did to the two Amorite kings beyond the Jordan — King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan, who was in Ashtaroth.

11So our elders and all the inhabitants of our land told us, ‘Take provisions with you for the journey; go and meet them and say, “We are your servants. Please make a treaty with us.”’

12This bread of ours was warm when we took it from our houses as food on the day we left to come to you; but see, it is now dry and crumbly.

13These wineskins were new when we filled them; but see, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals of ours are worn out from the extremely long journey.”

14Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions, but did not seek the Lord’s decision.

15So Joshua established peace with them and made a treaty to let them live, and the leaders of the community swore an oath to them.