But the father said to his servants: 'Quickly! Bring out the best robe, and clothe him with it. And put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet.
Joshua 9:5 - Catholic Public Domain Version and having very old shoes, which had been sewn with patches indicating their age, and being clothed in old garments, having also loaves, which they carried as food for the journey, which were hard and broken into pieces. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And old and patched shoes on their feet and wearing old garments; and all their supply of food was dry and moldy. American Standard Version (1901) and old and patched shoes upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and was become mouldy. Common English Bible They had worn-out, patched sandals on their feet and were wearing worn-out clothes. All the bread in their supplies was dry and crumbly. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And very old shoes, which for a show of age were clouted with patches, and old garments upon them. The leaves also, which they carried for provisions by the way, were hard, and broken into pieces. English Standard Version 2016 with worn-out, patched sandals on their feet, and worn-out clothes. And all their provisions were dry and crumbly. |
But the father said to his servants: 'Quickly! Bring out the best robe, and clothe him with it. And put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet.
He led you for forty years through the desert. Your garments have not been worn out, nor have the shoes on your feet been consumed by age.
His shoe shall be of iron and of brass. As were the days of your youth, so also shall be your old age.
Lo, the loaves were taken up warm when we departed from our houses, so that we might come to you. Now they have become dry and broken, due to age.
These wineskins were new when we filled them, now they are torn and broken. The garments we are wearing, and the shoes we have on our feet, due to the great length of the distance, have become worn and are nearly consumed."
planning cleverly, took for themselves provisions, placing old sacks upon their donkeys, and wineskins that had torn and been sewed up,
And they traveled to Joshua, who at that time was staying in the camp at Gilgal. And they said to him, and to all of Israel with him, "We have come from a far away land, desiring to make peace with you." And the sons of Israel responded to them, and said,