3. But they that dwelt in Gabaon, hearing all that Josue had done to Jericho and Hai:
4. Cunningly devising took for themselves provisions, laying old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles rent and sewed up again,
5. 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:
6. And they went to Josue, who then abode in the camp at Galgal, and said to him, and to all Israel with him: We are come from a far country, desiring to make peace with you. And the children of Israel answered them, and said:
7. Perhaps you dwell in the land which falls to our lot; if so, we can make no league with you.
8. But they said to Josue: We are thy servants. Josue said to them: Who are you? and whence came you?