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1 Now when news of this reached all the kings west of the Jordan (flowing down)—those in the hill country, the foothills {Shephelah}, and all along the coast of the Great Sea (the Mediterranean Sea) toward Lebanon (whiteness) (the Hittites, Amorites (sayers), Canaanites (merchants), Perizzites (villagers), Hivites, and Jebusites (Jerusalemites))— 2 they came together to wage war against Joshua (YHWH saves) and Israel (he wrestles with God). 3 But the people of Gibeon (hill city), having heard what Joshua (YHWH saves) had done to Jericho (city of palms) and Ai (heap of ruins), 4 acted deceptively and set out as envoys (set out with provisions), carrying on their donkeys worn-out sacks and old wineskins, cracked and mended. 5 They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy. 6 They went to Joshua (YHWH saves) in the camp at Gilgal (a wheel) and said to him and the men of Israel (he wrestles with God), “We have come from a distant land; please make a treaty (covenant) with us.” 7 But the men of Israel (he wrestles with God) said to the Hivites (villagers), “Perhaps you dwell near us. How can we make a treaty with you?” 8 “We are your servants,” they said to Joshua (YHWH saves). Then Joshua asked them, “Who are you⁺ and where have you⁺ come from?” 9 “Your servants have come from a very distant land,” they replied, “because of the fame of the LORD your God {YHWH Eloheka}. For we have heard the reports about Him: all that He did in Egypt (land of bondage), Joshua 9:1-9, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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