Joshua 9:12
10 And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth.
11 Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.
This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy:
13 And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.
14 And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- This bread of ours was warm when we packed it at home on the day we left to come to you. But take a look, it is now dry and moldy.
- KJV
- This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy:
- WEB
- This our bread we took hot for our supplies out of our houses on the day we went out to go to you; but now, behold, it is dry, and has become moldy.
- ASV
- This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and is become mouldy:
- DARBY
- This our bread we took warm for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; and now, behold, it is dry, and is become mouldy.
- BLB
- This hot bread of ours we took as provision out from our houses on the day we departed to come to you⁺. And, behold, it is dry and has become crumbs.
- ÅB
- Her ser dere vårt brød; det var varmt da vi tok det med oss hjemmefra til reisekost den dag vi dro avsted til dere, men se nå hvor tørt og smuldret det er!
- OTB
- Dette brødet vårt var varmt da vi pakket det den dagen vi dro for å komme til dere, men nå se hvor tørt og smuldret det er.
- B1930
- Her ser I vårt brød; det var varmt da vi tok det med oss hjemmefra til reisekost den dag vi drog avsted til eder, men se nu hvor tørt og smuldret det er!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Joshua 9:4–5
They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;
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