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And our clothes and sandals are worn out by the very long journey.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />These wineskins were new when we filled them, but now they are old and split open. And our clothing and sandals are worn out from our very long journey.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />These wineskins were new when we filled them, and behold, they have burst. And these garments and sandals of ours are worn out from the very long journey.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These 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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And these bottles of wine, which we filled, <i>were</i> new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And these wineskins which we filled <i>were</i> new, and see, they are torn; and these our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220These wineskins which we filled were new, and behold, they are torn; and these our clothes and our sandals are worn out because of the very long journey.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And these wineskins which we filled were new, and behold, they are torn; and these our clothes and our sandals are worn out because of the very long journey.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And these wineskins which we filled were new, and behold, they are torn; and these clothes of ours and our sandals are worn out because of the very long journey.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />These wineskins which we filled were new, and look, they are split; our clothes and our sandals are worn out because of the very long journey [that we had to make].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These wineskins were new when we filled them; but see, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals of ours are worn out from the extremely long journey.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These wineskins were new when we filled them, but look, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals of ours are worn out from the extremely long journey.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and these wine-skins, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they are rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />These cracked wineskins were new when we filled them, and our clothes and sandals are worn out because we have traveled so far. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and these wineskins, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These were new wineskins when we filled them. Look at them now! See how they are splitting! Our clothes and sandals are also worn-out because we have come such a long way."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When we filled these wineskins, they were new, but look! They are torn. Our clothes and sandals are worn out from the long trip." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And these wineskins were new when we filled them, but look—now they're cracked. And our clothes and sandals are worn out from our very long journey."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These 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.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These wineskins, which we filled, were new; and look, they are torn. These our garments and our shoes have become old because of the very long journey."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And these bottles of wine which we filled, were new, and behold, they are rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These wine skins, which we filled, were new; and behold, they are torn. These our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and these [are] the wine-bottles which we filled, new, and behold, they have split; and these, our garments and our sandals, have become old, from the exceeding greatness of the way.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and these are the wine-bottles which we filled, new, and lo, they have rent; and these, our garments and our sandals, have become old, from the exceeding greatness of the way.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And these leather sacks of wine which we filled, new, and behold, they were rent; and these our garments and our shoes worn out from the exceeding greatness of the way.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />These bottles of wine when we filled them were new, now they are rent and burst. These garments we have on, and the shoes we have on our feet, by reason of the very long journey are worn out, and almost consumed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />These wineskins were new when we filled them, now they are torn and broken. The garments we are wearing, and the shoes we have on our feet, due to the great length of the distance, have become worn and are nearly consumed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Here are our wineskins, which were new when we filled them, but now they are torn. Look at our garments and sandals; they are worn out from the very long journey.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />these wineskins were new when we filled them, and see, they are burst; and these garments and sandals of ours are worn out from the very long journey.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And these wine skins, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they are worn out; and these our garments and our shoes were new when we put them on us, and, behold, now they are old because the journey was very long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And we filled these wineskins of wine when they were new, and behold, they are worn out, and these our garments and our shoes we took them with us when new, and now they are worn out because the road was very long”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And these wine-skins, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they are rent. And these our garments and our shoes are worn by reason of the very long journey.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And these <i>are</i> the skins of wine which we filled when new, and they are rent; and our garments and our shoes are worn out because of the very long journey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/9-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=2230" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/9.htm">The Deceit of the Gibeonites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>This bread of ours was warm when we packed it at home on the day we left to come to you. But take a look, it is now dry and moldy. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: wə·’êl·leh (Conj-w:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/4997.htm" title="4997: nō·ḏō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- Or noywd; also no)dah; from an unused root of uncertain signification; a (skin or leather) bag (for fluids).">wineskins</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: hay·ya·yin (Art:: N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2319.htm" title="2319: ḥă·ḏā·šîm (Adj-mp) -- New. From chadash; new.">were new</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: mil·lê·nū (V-Piel-Perf-1cp) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">when we filled</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">but look,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1234.htm" title="1234: hiṯ·baq·qā·‘ū (V-Hitpael-Perf-3cp) -- To cleave, break open or through. A primitive root; to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open.">they are cracked.</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: wə·’êl·leh (Conj-w:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">And these</a> <a href="/hebrew/8008.htm" title="8008: śal·mō·w·ṯê·nū (N-fpc:: 1cp) -- A wrapper, mantle. Transp. For simlah; a dress.">clothes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5275.htm" title="5275: ū·nə·‘ā·lê·nū (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 1cp) -- A sandal, shoe. Or na;alah; from na'al; properly, a sandal tongue; by extens. A sandal or slipper.">and sandals</a> <a href="/hebrew/1086.htm" title="1086: bā·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To become old, wear out. A primitive root; to fail; by implication to wear out, decay.">are worn out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">from our very</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: mê·rōḇ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">long</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: had·de·reḵ (Art:: N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">journey.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-5.htm">Deuteronomy 29:5</a></span><br />For forty years I led you in the wilderness, yet your clothes and sandals did not wear out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-21.htm">Nehemiah 9:21</a></span><br />For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing. Their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-39.htm">Exodus 12:39</a></span><br />Since their dough had no leaven, the people baked what they had brought out of Egypt into unleavened loaves. For when they had been driven out of Egypt, they could not delay and had not prepared any provisions for themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/21-5.htm">1 Samuel 21:5-6</a></span><br />David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!” / So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-2.htm">Matthew 15:2</a></span><br />“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-3.htm">Mark 7:3-4</a></span><br />Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially. / And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-3.htm">Luke 6:3-4</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? / He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-31.htm">John 6:31</a></span><br />Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-49.htm">John 6:49</a></span><br />Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-58.htm">John 6:58</a></span><br />This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-36.htm">Acts 7:36</a></span><br />He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-18.htm">Acts 13:18</a></span><br />He endured their conduct for about forty years in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-3.htm">1 Corinthians 10:3-4</a></span><br />They all ate the same spiritual food / and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-9.htm">Hebrews 3:9-10</a></span><br />where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. / Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-17.htm">Hebrews 3:17</a></span><br />And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/9-4.htm">Bottles</a> <a href="/genesis/27-34.htm">Burst</a> <a href="/joshua/9-5.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/joshua/9-5.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-4.htm">Cracked</a> <a href="/numbers/14-7.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/joshua/9-12.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/joshua/9-12.htm">New</a> <a href="/joshua/9-12.htm">Ours</a> <a href="/joshua/5-4.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/joshua/9-4.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/joshua/9-5.htm">Sandals</a> <a href="/joshua/9-5.htm">Shoes</a> <a href="/joshua/9-4.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/joshua/8-20.htm">Way</a> <a href="/joshua/9-4.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/joshua/9-4.htm">Wine-Bottles</a> <a href="/joshua/9-4.htm">Wineskins</a> <a href="/luke/5-38.htm">Wine-Skins</a> <a href="/joshua/9-5.htm">Worn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm">Bottles</a> <a href="/job/26-8.htm">Burst</a> <a href="/joshua/22-8.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/joshua/22-8.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/judges/9-53.htm">Cracked</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-3.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/joshua/9-17.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/judges/5-8.htm">New</a> <a href="/joshua/22-24.htm">Ours</a> <a href="/joshua/22-24.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/judges/11-35.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/songs/7-1.htm">Sandals</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">Shoes</a> <a href="/judges/6-28.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/joshua/9-22.htm">Way</a> <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/joshua/9-4.htm">Wine-Bottles</a> <a href="/job/32-19.htm">Wineskins</a> <a href="/job/32-19.htm">Wine-Skins</a> <a href="/judges/8-5.htm">Worn</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/9-1.htm">The kings combine against Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/9-3.htm">The Gibeonites by craft obtain a league</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/9-22.htm">They are condemned to perpetual bondage</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These wineskins were new when we filled them</b><br>The Gibeonites, who are speaking in this verse, are attempting to deceive the Israelites by claiming they have come from a distant land. In ancient times, wineskins were made from animal hides and were used to store wine. New wineskins were necessary because they could expand as the wine fermented. The mention of "new" wineskins suggests the Gibeonites' attempt to appear as if they had traveled a long distance, as new wineskins would not typically crack unless subjected to extensive use. This deception is part of a larger narrative where the Gibeonites seek to make a treaty with Israel, fearing the Israelites' God-given mandate to conquer the land.<p><b>but look, they are cracked</b><br>The cracked wineskins serve as physical evidence to support the Gibeonites' story. In the cultural context, cracked wineskins would indicate age and wear, reinforcing the idea of a long journey. This detail is crucial in the narrative, as it plays into the Israelites' decision to believe the Gibeonites without seeking God's counsel. The cracked wineskins symbolize the fragility of human plans and the ease with which appearances can deceive. This moment foreshadows the importance of seeking divine guidance in decision-making, a theme prevalent throughout the Bible.<p><b>And these clothes and sandals are worn out</b><br>The worn-out clothes and sandals further the Gibeonites' ruse, suggesting a lengthy and arduous journey. In the ancient Near East, clothing and footwear were valuable and not easily replaced, so their condition would be a significant indicator of travel. This imagery connects to the Israelites' own experience in the wilderness, where God miraculously preserved their clothing and sandals (<a href="/deuteronomy/29-5.htm">Deuteronomy 29:5</a>). The contrast highlights the Gibeonites' deception and the Israelites' failure to discern the truth.<p><b>from our very long journey.”</b><br>The claim of a "very long journey" is central to the Gibeonites' strategy to secure a peace treaty with Israel. This phrase emphasizes the supposed distance they have traveled, aiming to convince the Israelites of their sincerity and non-threatening nature. The narrative underscores the theme of discernment and the consequences of failing to seek God's guidance. The Gibeonites' deception ultimately leads to their servitude to Israel, fulfilling God's promise to give the land to the Israelites, yet also showing God's mercy in allowing the Gibeonites to live. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of spiritual vigilance and reliance on God’s wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeonites.htm">Gibeonites</a></b><br>A group of people from the city of Gibeon who deceived Joshua and the Israelites into making a peace treaty with them by pretending to be from a distant land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who succeeded Moses and led the people into the Promised Land. He was responsible for making decisions regarding treaties and warfare.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who were commanded to conquer the land of Canaan and were deceived by the Gibeonites into making a covenant with them.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a></b><br>The land promised to the Israelites by God, which they were in the process of conquering during the events of Joshua.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeon.htm">Gibeon</a></b><br>A significant city in Canaan whose inhabitants tricked the Israelites into making a peace treaty with them.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_decision-making.htm">Discernment in Decision-Making</a></b><br>The Israelites failed to seek God's guidance before making a treaty with the Gibeonites. This teaches us the importance of seeking divine wisdom and discernment in our decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_deception.htm">Consequences of Deception</a></b><br>The Gibeonites' deception led to a binding covenant. This reminds us that deceit can have long-lasting consequences, and we must strive for honesty and integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_grace.htm">God's Sovereignty and Grace</a></b><br>Despite the Israelites' mistake, God used the situation for His purposes. This illustrates that God can work through our errors to fulfill His plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_keeping_promises.htm">The Importance of Keeping Promises</a></b><br>The Israelites honored their treaty with the Gibeonites, showing the importance of keeping our commitments, even when made under false pretenses.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_in_accountability.htm">The Role of Community in Accountability</a></b><br>The leaders of Israel made the decision without consulting the broader community. This highlights the value of accountability and counsel in decision-making processes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_prophecy_have_dual_fulfillment.htm">What is Gibeon's significance in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_key_events_in_joshua's_life.htm">What are key events in Joshua's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_anakim_in_the_bible.htm">Who were the Anakim mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_didn't_joshua_seek_divine_guidance.htm">Why did Joshua fail to seek divine guidance (Joshua 9:14) before making a treaty?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/9-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">These</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֨לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wineskins</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹאד֤וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(nō·ḏō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4997.htm">Strong's 4997: </a> </span><span class="str2">A skin bottle, skin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were new</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲדָשִׁ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·ḏā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2319.htm">Strong's 2319: </a> </span><span class="str2">New</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when we filled</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלֵּ֣אנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(mil·lê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fill, be full of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but look,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִנֵּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they are cracked.</span><br /><span class="heb">הִתְבַּקָּ֑עוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hiṯ·baq·qā·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1234.htm">Strong's 1234: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cleave, to rend, break, rip, open</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And these</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֤לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clothes</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׂלְמוֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(śal·mō·w·ṯê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8008.htm">Strong's 8008: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wrapper, mantle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and sandals</span><br /><span class="heb">וּנְעָלֵ֔ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·‘ā·lê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5275.htm">Strong's 5275: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sandal tongue, a sandal, slipper</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are worn out</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּל֕וּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1086.htm">Strong's 1086: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fail, to wear out, decay</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from our very</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֹֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily</span><br /><br /><span class="word">long</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵרֹ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(mê·rōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> </span><span class="str2">Multitude, abundance, greatness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">journey.”</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדֶּ֖רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(had·de·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/9-13.htm">Joshua 9:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/9-13.htm">Joshua 9:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/9-13.htm">Joshua 9:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/9-13.htm">Joshua 9:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/9-13.htm">Joshua 9:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/9-13.htm">Joshua 9:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/9-13.htm">Joshua 9:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/9-13.htm">Joshua 9:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/9-13.htm">Joshua 9:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/9-13.htm">Joshua 9:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/9-13.htm">OT History: Joshua 9:13 These wineskins which we filled were new (Josh. 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