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Joshua 9:2-4
New King James Version
Joshua 9:2-4
New King James Version
2 that they (A)gathered together to fight with Joshua and Israel with one [a]accord.
3 But when the inhabitants of (B)Gibeon (C)heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, 4 they worked craftily, and went and [b]pretended to be ambassadors. And they took old sacks on their donkeys, old wineskins torn and [c]mended,
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- Joshua 9:2 Lit. mouth
- Joshua 9:4 acted as envoys
- Joshua 9:4 Lit. tied up
Joshua 9:2-4
King James Version
Joshua 9:2-4
King James Version
2 That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord.
3 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,
4 They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;
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Joshua 9:2-4
New International Version
Joshua 9:2-4
New International Version
2 they came together to wage war against Joshua and Israel.
3 However, when the people of Gibeon(A) heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,(B) 4 they resorted to a ruse: They went as a delegation whose donkeys were loaded[a] with worn-out sacks and old wineskins, cracked and mended.
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- Joshua 9:4 Most Hebrew manuscripts; some Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also Septuagint) They prepared provisions and loaded their donkeys
Joshua 9:2-4
English Standard Version
Joshua 9:2-4
English Standard Version
2 they gathered together as one to fight against Joshua and Israel.
3 But when the inhabitants of (A)Gibeon heard what Joshua had done (B)to Jericho and (C)to Ai, 4 they on their part acted with cunning and went and made ready provisions and took worn-out sacks for their donkeys, and wineskins, worn-out and torn and mended,
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Joshua 9:2-4
New American Standard Bible
Joshua 9:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 that they met together with (A)one [a]purpose, to fight with Joshua and with Israel.
3 The inhabitants of (B)Gibeon also heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai, 4 but they on their part acted craftily and went and took provisions for a journey, and took worn-out sacks on their donkeys, and wineskins that were worn out, split open, and patched,
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- Joshua 9:2 Lit mouth
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