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But the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua did to Jericho and Ai, and they acted on their part with cunning: they went and prepared provisions,[a] and took worn-out sacks[b] for their donkeys and old wineskins that were torn and mended. The sandals on their feet were patched and old, their clothes were old, and their food was dry and crumbled.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 9:4 The Hebrew is difficult here. Some ancient manuscripts read, “they sent out a delegation/an envoy”
  2. Joshua 9:4 Or “sackcloths”