Joshua 9:16

New Century Version

Three days after they had made the agreement, the Israelites learned that the Gibeonites lived nearby.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:19

Truth will continue forever, but lies are only for a moment.

Joshua 9:15

So Joshua agreed to make peace with the Gibeonites and to let them live. And the leaders of the Israelites swore an oath to keep the agreement.

Joshua 9:17

So the Israelites went to where they lived and on the third day came to their cities: Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.

Joshua 9:22

Joshua called for the Gibeonites and asked, “Why did you lie to us? Your land was near our camp, but you told us you were from a far country.

Joshua 9:9

The men answered, “We are your servants who have come from a far country, because we heard of the fame of the Lord your God. We heard about what he has done and everything he did in Egypt.