and worn-outand patchedsandalson their feet,and worn-outclotheson themselves; and allthe breadof their provisionwas dry[and] had becomecrumbled.
"But the fathersaidto his slaves,'Quicklybringout the bestrobeand putit on him, and puta ringon his handand sandalson his feet;
"I have ledyou fortyyearsin the wilderness;your clotheshave not wornout on you, and your sandalhas not wornout on your foot.
"Your lockswill be ironand bronze,And according to your days,so will your leisurelywalkbe.
"Thisour bread[was] warm[when] we tookit for our provisionsout of our houseson the daythat we leftto cometo you; but nowbehold,it is dryand has becomecrumbled.
"Thesewineskinswhichwe filledwere new,and behold,they are torn;and theseour clothesand our sandalsare wornout becauseof the verylongjourney."
they alsoactedcraftilyand setout as envoys,and tookworn-outsackson their donkeys,and wineskinsworn-outand tornand mended,
They wentto Joshuato the campat Gilgaland saidto him and to the menof Israel,"We have comefrom a farcountry;nowtherefore, makea covenantwith us."
