14 So the men of Israel took some of their provisions, and (A)did not ask for the [a]counsel of the Lord. 15 (B)Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live; and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.

16 It came about at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were neighbors and that they were living [b]within their land.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 9:14 Lit mouth
  2. Joshua 9:16 Lit among them