Joshua 9:4-13

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 1camp 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 2Hivites, “Perhaps you are living 3within our land; 4how then are we to make a covenant with you?”

8So they said to Joshua, “5We 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 6a very distant country because of the 7fame of the Lord your God; for 8we have heard the report about Him and all that He did in Egypt,

10and all that He did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon and to Og king of Bashan who was in Ashtaroth.

11So our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, ‘Take provisions in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them, and say to them, “9We are your servants; now then, make a covenant with us.”’

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.”