2 that they ^agathered together to fight with Joshua and Israel with one¹ accord.  ‡

3 But when the inhabitants of ^aGibeon ^bheard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,  ‡

5 old and patched sandals on their feet, and old garments on themselves; and all the bread of their provision was dry and moldy.

6 And they went to Joshua, ^ato the camp at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a far country; now therefore, make a¹ covenant with us.”  ‡