³ But the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua did to Jericho and Ai, ⁴ 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. ⁵ The sandals on their feet were patched and old, their clothes were old, and their food was dry and crumbled.