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Joshua 9:5

3 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.

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

6 They went to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel, “We have come from a distant land; please make a treaty with us.”

7 But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you dwell near us. How can we make a treaty with you?”

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BSB
They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy.
KJV
And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.
WEB
and old and patched sandals on their feet, and wore old garments. All the bread of their food supply was dry and moldy.
ASV
and old and patched shoes upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and was become mouldy.
DARBY
and old and patched sandals upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry [and] mouldy.
BLB
and sandals [that were] old and patched on their feet, and old garments on themselves, and all the bread of their provision was dry—it had become crumbs.
ÅB
de tok utslitte og lappede sko på sine føtter og hadde utslitte klær på seg, og alt brødet de hadde til reisekost, var tørt og smuldret.
OTB
De hadde gamle og lappede sandaler på føttene og var kledd i utslitte klær. Alt brødet deres var tørt og smuldret.
B1930
de tok utslitte og lappede sko på sine føtter og hadde utslitte klær på sig, og alt brødet de hadde til reisekost, var tørt og smuldret.

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Cross references

  • Luke 15:22

    But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

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  • Deuteronomy 29:5

    For forty years I led you in the wilderness, yet your clothes and sandals did not wear out.

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  • Joshua 9:13

    These wineskins were new when we filled them, but look, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals are worn out from our very long journey.”

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  • Deuteronomy 33:25

    May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”

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