SinaiJoshua 9:6
World English Bible
They went to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a far country. Now therefore make a covenant with us.”
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Joshua 9:6 in other translations
And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We are come from a far country: now therefore make ye a covenant with us.
Joshua 9:6 in context
- 4they also resorted to a ruse, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks on their donkeys, and old, torn-up and bound up wine skins,
- 5and old and patched sandals on their feet, and wore old garments. All the bread of their food supply was dry and moldy.
- 6They went to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a far country. Now therefore make a covenant with us.”
- 7The men of Israel said to the Hivites, “What if you live among us? How could we make a covenant with you?”
- 8They said to Joshua, “We are your servants.”
Joshua said to them, “Who are you? Where do you come from?”