Joshua 9:7-13

9:7 The men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you live near us. ¹  So how can we make a treaty with you?” 9:8 But they said to Joshua, “We are willing to be your subjects.” ²  So Joshua said to them, “Who are you and where do you come from?” 9:9 They told him, “Your subjects ³  have come from a very distant land because of the reputation ⁴  of the Lord your God, for we have heard the news about all he did in Egypt ⁵  9:10 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. 9:11 Our leaders and all who live in our land told us, ‘Take provisions for your journey and go meet them. Tell them, “We are willing to be your subjects. ⁶  Make a treaty with us.”’ 9:12 This bread of ours was warm when we packed it in our homes the day we started out to meet you, ⁷  but now it is dry and hard. ⁸  9:13 These wineskins we filled were brand new, but look how they have ripped. Our clothes and sandals have worn out because it has been a very long journey.”

¹ tn Heb “in our midst.”

² tn Heb “we are your servants.”

³ tn Or “servants.”

⁴ tn Heb “name.”

⁵ tn Heb “the report about him, all that he did in Egypt.”

⁴ tn Heb “your servants.”

⁵ tn Heb “in the day we went out to come to you.”

⁶ tn Or “moldy.”