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Joshua 9:5

American Standard Version

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.

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Joshua 9:5 in other translations

and old and patched sandals on their feet, and wore old garments. All the bread of their food supply was dry and moldy.

Joshua 9:5 · World English Bible

Joshua 9:5 in context

  1. 3But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,
  2. 4they also did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine-skins, old and rent and bound up,
  3. 5and 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.
  4. 6And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We are come from a far country: now therefore make ye a covenant with us.
  5. 7And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?