Joshua 9:4

The Passion Translation

they resorted to a ruse: They sent a delegation disguised as messengers from a distant land. They loaded their donkeys with worn-out sacks and old, patched wineskins.

Cross References

Genesis 34:13

The sons of Jacob concocted a devious plan. Because of the rape of their sister Dinah, they answered Shechem and Hamor deceitfully,

Psalm 119:83

My soul feels dry and shriveled, useless and forgotten, but I will never forget your living truth.

Matthew 10:16

Now, remember, it is I who sends you out, even though you feel vulnerable as lambs going into a pack of wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes yet as harmless as doves.”

Matthew 9:17

And who would pour fresh, new wine into an old wineskin? Eventually the wine will ferment and make the wineskin burst, losing everything—the wine is spilled and the wineskin ruined. Instead, new wine is always poured into a new wineskin so that both are preserved.”

Mark 2:22

And who would pour new wine into an old wineskin? Eventually the wine will ferment and make the wineskin burst, losing everything—the wine will be spilled and the wineskin ruined. Instead, new wine is always poured into new wineskins.”

Luke 16:8

“Even though his master was defrauded, when he found out about the shrewd way this manager had feathered his own nest, he congratulated the clever scoundrel for what he’d done to provide for his future.” Jesus continued, “Remember this: The sons of darkness interact more wisely than the sons of light.

Joshua 9:12

Look at our bread! It was still warm when we left home with it. See how dry and moldy it’s become!

Joshua 9:13

These wineskins were new when we filled them. See how they’ve dried up and burst! And look, our clothes and sandals are worn out from our long journey.”

Joshua 9:3

When the inhabitants of Gibeon learned how Joshua had destroyed Jericho and Ai,

Joshua 9:5

They wore old, patched sandals on their feet and old, tattered clothes, and took along dry, moldy bread.