Joshua 9:12-18

12This is our bread, which was hot when we took it for our provision from our homes on the day we left to come to you, but now behold, it is dry and crumbly.

13And these wineskins, which we were new when we filled them, but now see, they are cracked. Also these our garments and our sandals are worn-out because of the very long journey.”

14So the men of Israel took some of their provisions, and did not seek counsel from Adonai’s mouth.

15So Joshua made peace with them and cut a covenant with them, to let them live, and the leaders of the community swore to them.

16But it came about at the end of three days after they had cut a covenant with them, they heard that they were their neighbors, and were living among them.

17So Bnei-Yisrael journeyed and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.

18But Bnei-Yisrael did not strike them, because the leaders of the community had sworn to them by Adonai, God of Israel. Then the entire community murmured against the leaders,