4 they worked craftily, and went and1 pretended to be ambassadors. And they took old sacks on their donkeys, old wineskins torn and2 mended,
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.”
7 Then the men of Israel said to the aHivites, “Perhaps you dwell among us; so bhow can we make a covenant with you?”
8 But they said to Joshua, a“We are your servants.” And Joshua said to them, “Who are you, and where do you come from?”
9 So they said to him: a“From a very far country your servants have come, because of the name of the Lord your God; for we have bheard of His fame, and all that He did in Egypt,
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Topical Studies for Joshua 9:6:
Camp {Nave's Topical Bible}
Country {Nave's Topical Bible}
Covenant {Forerunner Commentary}
Covenant {Nave's Topical Bible}
Gilgal {Forerunner Commentary}
Gilgal {Nave's Topical Bible}
Israel {Forerunner Commentary}
Israel {Nave's Topical Bible}
Joshua {Forerunner Commentary}
Joshua {Nave's Topical Bible}
Other topical entries containing Joshua 9:6:
Amorites, The {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
Gibeonites {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
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