NET Bible
"The men of Israel said to the Hivites,“Perhaps you live near us. So how can we make a treaty with you?”"
— Joshua 9:7, NET Bible
“And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?”
“And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you? ”
“The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "What if you live among us. How could we make a covenant with you?"”
“Perhaps you dwell in the land which falls to our lot; if so, we can make no league with you.”
“And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, It may be that you are living among us; how then may we make an agreement with you?”
“And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?”
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?”
They told him,“Your subjects have come from a very distant land because of the reputation of the LORD your God, for we have heard the news about all he did in Egypt
and all he did to the two Amorite kings on the other side of the Jordan– King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan in Ashtaroth.