Joshua 9:3-9

3When the inhabitants of 1Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai,

4they also acted craftily and 2set out as envoys, and took worn-out sacks on their donkeys, and wineskins worn-out and torn and 3mended,

5and worn-out and patched sandals on their feet, and worn-out clothes on themselves; and all the bread of their provision was dry and had become crumbled.

6They went to Joshua to the 4camp at Gilgal and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a far country; now therefore, make a covenant with us.”

7The men of Israel said to the 5Hivites, “Perhaps you are living 6within our land; 7how then shall we make a covenant with you?”

8But they said to Joshua, “8We are your servants.” Then Joshua said to them, “Who are you and where do you come from?”

9They said to him, “Your servants have come from 9a very far country because of the 10fame of the Lord your God; for 11we have heard the report of Him and all that He did in Egypt,