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

14 The Israelites sampled their provisions but did not inquire(A) of the Lord. 15 Then Joshua made a treaty of peace(B) with them to let them live,(C) and the leaders of the assembly ratified it by oath.

16 Three days after they made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites heard that they were neighbors, living near(D) them.

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