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Joshua 9:5
Joshua 9:5 is verse 5 of Joshua chapter 9, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy.
King James Version
And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.
World English Bible
and old and patched sandals on their feet, and wore old garments. All the bread of their food supply was dry and moldy.
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Joshua 9:3–7 · Berean Standard Bible
3 But the people of Gibeon, having heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,
4 acted deceptively and set out as envoys, 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 in the camp at Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel, “We have come from a distant land; please make a treaty with us.”
7 But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you dwell near us. How can we make a treaty with you?”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Joshua 9:13These wineskins were new when we filled them, but look, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals are worn out from our very long journey.”
Deuteronomy 29:5For forty years I led you in the wilderness, yet your clothes and sandals did not wear out.
Deuteronomy 33:25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”
Luke 15:22But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.