Joshua 9:12-18

12This bread of ours was hot when we took it for our provisions from our houses on the day that we left to come to you; but now behold, it is dry and has become crumbled. 13And these wineskins which we filled were new, and behold, they are split open; and these clothes of ours and our sandals are worn out from the very long journey.” 14So the men of Israel took some of their provisions, and 1did not ask for the 2counsel of the Lord. 15And 3Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live; and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.

16However, it came about at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were neighbors and that they were living 4within their land. 17Then the sons of Israel set out and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were 5Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim. 18But the sons of Israel did not 6attack them because the leaders of the congregation had sworn to them by the Lord, the God of Israel. And the whole congregation grumbled against the leaders.