Joshua 9:6 KJV
And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.
Joshua 9:4–8 KJV Chapter Context
4
They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;
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And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.
6
And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.
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And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
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And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?