Joshua 9:3-9

3The inhabitants of 1Gibeon also heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai,

4but they on their part acted craftily and went and took provisions for a journey, and took worn-out sacks on their donkeys, and wineskins that were worn out, split open, and patched,

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.

6And they went to Joshua at the 2camp at Gilgal and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a far country; now then, make a covenant with us.”

7But the men of Israel said to the 3Hivites, “Perhaps you are living 4within our land; 5how then are we to make a covenant with you?”

8So they said to Joshua, “6We 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 7a very distant country because of the 8fame of the Lord your God; for 9we have heard the report about Him and all that He did in Egypt,