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they gathered themselves together to fight with one accord against[a] Joshua and Israel.

But the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua did to Jericho and Ai, and they acted on their part with cunning: they went and prepared provisions,[b] and took worn-out sacks[c] for their donkeys and old wineskins that were torn and mended.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 9:2 Hebrew “with”
  2. Joshua 9:4 The Hebrew is difficult here. Some ancient manuscripts read, “they sent out a delegation/an envoy”
  3. Joshua 9:4 Or “sackcloths”