Joshua 9:4

God's Word

they devised a scheme. They posed as messengers. They took worn-out sacks on their donkeys. Their wineskins were old, split, and patched.

Cross References

Genesis 34:13

Then Jacob’s sons gave Shechem and his father Hamor a misleading answer because he had dishonored their sister Dinah.

Psalm 119:83

Although I have become like a shriveled and dried out wineskin, I have not forgotten your laws.

Matthew 10:16

“I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as snakes but as innocent as doves.

Matthew 9:17

Nor do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins burst, the wine runs out, and the skins are ruined. Rather, people pour new wine into fresh skins, and both are saved.”

Mark 2:22

People don’t pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the wine will make the skins burst, and both the wine and the skins will be ruined. Rather, new wine is to be poured into fresh skins.”

Luke 16:8

“The master praised the dishonest manager for being so clever. Worldly people are more clever than spiritually-minded people when it comes to dealing with others.”

Joshua 9:12

Our bread was warm when we left home to meet with you. Look at it now! It’s dry and crumbling.

Joshua 9:13

These were new wineskins when we filled them. Look at them now! See how they are splitting! Our clothes and sandals are also worn-out because we have come such a long way.”

Joshua 9:3

When the people living in Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,

Joshua 9:5

Their sandals were worn-out and repaired, and their clothes were tattered. All their bread was dried out and crumbling.