Catholic Public Domain Version
"and having very old shoes, which had been sewn with patches indicating their age, and being clothed in old garments, having also loaves, which they carried as food for the journey, which were hard and broken into pieces. "
— Joshua 9:5, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.”
“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. ”
“and old and patched shoes on their feet, and wore old garments. All the bread of their provision was dry and moldy.”
“They had worn-out, patched sandals on their feet and dressed in worn-out clothes. All their bread was dry and hard.”
“And very old shoes, which for a show of age were clouted with patches, and old garments upon them: the loaves also, which they carried for provisions by the way, were hard, and broken into pieces:”
“And put old stitched-up shoes on their feet, and old clothing on their backs; and all the food they had with them was dry and broken up.”
“And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.”
gathered themselves together, so that they might fight against Joshua and Israel, with one mind and with the same resolve.
But those who were living in Gibeon, hearing all that Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,
planning cleverly, took for themselves provisions, placing old sacks upon their donkeys, and wineskins that had torn and been sewed up,
and having very old shoes, which had been sewn with patches indicating their age, and being clothed in old garments, having also loaves, which they carried as food for the journey, which were hard and broken into pieces.
And they traveled to Joshua, who at that time was staying in the camp at Gilgal. And they said to him, and to all of Israel with him, “We have come from a far away land, desiring to make peace with you.” And the sons of Israel responded to them, and said,
“Perhaps instead, you live in the land which ought to be ours by lot, and we would be unable to form a pact with you.”
But they said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” And Joshua said to them: “But who are you? And where are you from?”