Joshua 9:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.”

Joshua 9:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Joshua 9:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Joshua 9:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and old and patched sandals on their feet, and wore old garments. All the bread of their food supply was dry and moldy.”

Joshua 9:5 — World English Bible

Joshua 9:5 ASV — 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. ”

Joshua 9:5 — American Standard Version

Joshua 9:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and sandals, old and patched, on their feet, and old garments upon them, and all the bread of their provision is dry--it was crumbs.”

Joshua 9:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Joshua 9:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and old and patched sandals upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry [and] mouldy. ”

Joshua 9:5 — Darby Translation

Joshua 9:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And olde shoes and clouted vpon their feete: also the raiment vpon them was old, and all their prouision of bread was dried, and mouled.”

Joshua 9:5 — Geneva Bible

Joshua 9:5 in Context — Joshua 9

3 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,

4 They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;

5 And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.

6 And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.

7 And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?

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What Does Joshua 9:5 Mean?

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