NET Bible
"They had worn-out, patched sandals on their feet and dressed in worn-out clothes. All their bread was dry and hard."
— Joshua 9:5, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
they formed an alliance to fight against Joshua and Israel.
When the residents of Gibeon heard what Joshua did to Jericho and Ai,
they did something clever. They collected some provisions and put worn-out sacks on their donkeys, along with worn-out wineskins that were ripped and patched.
They had worn-out, patched sandals on their feet and dressed in worn-out clothes. All their bread was dry and hard.
They came to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel,“We have come from a distant land. Make a treaty with us.”
The men of Israel said to the Hivites,“Perhaps you live near us. So how can we make a treaty with you?”
But they said to Joshua,“We are willing to be your subjects.” So Joshua said to them,“Who are you and where do you come from?”