Joshua 9:16

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:19

The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Joshua 9:9

And they said to him, From a very far country. Thy servants have come because of the name of LORD thy God, for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,

Joshua 9:15

And Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them to let them live, and the rulers of the congregation swore to them.

Joshua 9:17

And the sons of Israel journeyed, and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.

Joshua 9:22

And Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, Why have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you, when ye dwell among us?