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Joshua 9:3

JoshuaAiGibeonJericho

1 Now when news of this reached all the kings west of the Jordan—those in the hill country, the foothills, and all along the coast of the Great Sea toward Lebanon (the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites)—

2 they came together to wage war against Joshua and Israel.

But the people of Gibeon, having heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,

4 acted deceptively and set out as envoys, carrying on their donkeys worn-out sacks and old wineskins, cracked and mended.

5 They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy.

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BSB
But the people of Gibeon, having heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,
KJV
And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,
WEB
But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai,
ASV
But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,
DARBY
And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai,
BLB
And those dwelling in Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,
ÅB
Men da innbyggerne i Gibeon hørte hva Josva hadde gjort med Jeriko og Ai,
OTB
Men da innbyggerne i Gibeon fikk vite om Josvas handlinger mot Jeriko og Ai,
B1930
Men da innbyggerne i Gibeon hørte hvad Josva hadde gjort med Jeriko og Ai,

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Cross references

  • Joshua 10:2

    So Adoni-zedek and his people were greatly alarmed, because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were mighty.

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  • Joshua 9:17

    So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.

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  • 2 Samuel 21:1–2

    During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.”

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  • Joshua 6:1–27

    Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

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  • Joshua 8:1–35

    Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. See, I have delivered into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land.

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