Joshua 9:16

New Living Translation

Three days after making the treaty, they learned that these people actually lived nearby!

Cross References

Proverbs 12:19

Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.

Joshua 9:15

Then Joshua made a peace treaty with them and guaranteed their safety, and the leaders of the community ratified their agreement with a binding oath.

Joshua 9:17

The Israelites set out at once to investigate and reached their towns in three days. The names of these towns were Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.

Joshua 9:22

Joshua called together the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you lie to us? Why did you say that you live in a distant land when you live right here among us?

Joshua 9:9

They answered, “Your servants have come from a very distant country. We have heard of the might of the Lord your God and of all he did in Egypt.