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Joshua 9:6

American Standard Version

And 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.

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Joshua 9:6 in other translations

They went to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a far country. Now therefore make a covenant with us.”

Joshua 9:6 · World English Bible

Joshua 9:6 in context

  1. 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,
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 7And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?
  5. 8And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?