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Joshua 9:13

World English Bible

These wine skins, which we filled, were new; and behold, they are torn. These our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey.”

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Joshua 9:13 in other translations

and these wine-skins, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they are rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.

Joshua 9:13 · American Standard Version

Joshua 9:13 in context

  1. 11Our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, ‘Take supplies in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them. Tell them, “We are your servants. Now make a covenant with us.” ’
  2. 12This our bread we took hot for our supplies out of our houses on the day we went out to go to you; but now, behold, it is dry, and has become moldy.
  3. 13These wine skins, which we filled, were new; and behold, they are torn. These our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey.”
  4. 14The men sampled their provisions, and didn’t ask counsel from Yahweh’s mouth.
  5. 15Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live. The princes of the congregation swore to them.