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they gathered together with one purpose: to wage war against Joshua and Israel.

However, when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai, they responded by coming up with a clever scheme: They gathered their provisions as if they were going on a trip.[a] They loaded worn-out sacks on their donkeys and wineskins that were worn-out, split, and mended.

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  1. Joshua 9:4 The meaning of this sentence is uncertain.