2 they gathered together as one to wage war against Joshua and Israel.
3 But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,
4 they acted craftily, and took old sacks on their donkeys, and old wineskins, torn and mended,
5 old and patched sandals on their feet, and old garments on themselves. All the bread of their provision was dry and crumbly.
6 They went to Joshua at the Gilgal settlement and said to him and the children of Israel, “We have come from a distant land. Now make a pact with us.”
7 Then the children of Israel said to these Hivites, “Perhaps you live among us, so how could we make a pact with you?”
8 Yet they said to Joshua, “We are your slaves.”Joshua said to them, “Who are you, and where do you come from?”