NET Bible
"The men examined some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the LORD’s advice."
— Joshua 9:14, NET Bible
“And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord.”
“And the men took of their provision, and asked not counsel at the mouth of Jehovah. ”
“The men sampled their provisions, and didn't ask counsel from the mouth of Yahweh.”
“They took therefore of their victuals, and consulted not the mouth of the Lord.”
“And the men took some of their food, without requesting directions from the Lord.”
“And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord.”
Our leaders and all who live in our land told us,‘Take provisions for your journey and go meet them. Tell them,“We are willing to be your subjects. Make a treaty with us.”’
This bread of ours was warm when we packed it in our homes the day we started out to meet you, but now it is dry and hard.
These wineskins we filled were brand new, but look how they have ripped. Our clothes and sandals have worn out because it has been a very long journey.”
The men examined some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the LORD’s advice.
Joshua made a peace treaty with them and agreed to let them live. The leaders of the community sealed it with an oath.
Three days after they made the treaty with them, the Israelites found out they were from the local area and lived nearby.
So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities– Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.