3 But the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua did to Jericho and Ai,
4 and they acted on their part with cunning: they went and prepared provisions, and took worn-out sacks for their donkeys and old wineskins that were torn and mended.
5 The sandals on their feet were patched and old, their clothes were old, and their food was dry and crumbled.
6 And they went to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a far land; so then make a covenant with us.”
7 And the men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you are living among us; how can we make a covenant with you?”
8 They said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” And Joshua said to them, “Who are you, and from where do you come?”
9 And they said to him, “Your servants have come from a very far land because of the name of Yahweh your God; we have heard of his reputation, of all that he did in Egypt,