06:009:012 This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses
on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it
is dry, and it is mouldy:
06:009:013 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.
06:009:014 And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.
06:009:015 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them,
to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware
unto them.
06:009:016 And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had
made a league with them, that they heard that they were their
neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.
06:009:017 And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their
cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and
Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim.
06:009:018 And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes
of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of
Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.
06:009:019 But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have
sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we
may not touch them.
06:009:020 This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest
wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto
them.
06:009:021 And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be
hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation;
as the princes had promised them.