Joshua 9:16

New English Translation

Three days after they made the treaty with them, the Israelites found out they were from the local area and lived nearby.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:19

The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.

Joshua 9:15

Joshua made a peace treaty with them and agreed to let them live. The leaders of the community sealed it with an oath.

Joshua 9:17

So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities – Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.

Joshua 9:22

Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said to them, “Why did you trick us by saying, ‘We live far away from you,’ when you really live nearby?

Joshua 9:9

They told him, “Your subjects have come from a very distant land because of the reputation of the Lord your God, for we have heard the news about all he did in Egypt