13 And these wineskins which we filled were new, and behold, they are split open; and these clothes of ours and our sandals are worn out from the very long journey.” 14 So the men of Israel took some of their provisions, and (A)did not ask for the [a]counsel of the Lord. 15 And (B)Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live; and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.

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  1. Joshua 9:14 Lit mouth

13 And these wineskins that we filled were new, but see how cracked they are. And our clothes and sandals are worn out by the very long journey.”

14 The Israelites sampled their provisions but did not inquire(A) of the Lord. 15 Then Joshua made a treaty of peace(B) with them to let them live,(C) and the leaders of the assembly ratified it by oath.

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13 And these wineskins which we filled were new, and see, they are torn; and these our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey.”

14 Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; (A)but they [a]did not ask counsel of the Lord. 15 So Joshua (B)made peace with them, and made a covenant with them to let them live; and the rulers of the congregation swore to them.

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  1. Joshua 9:14 Lit. did not inquire at the mouth of