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They answered: "Your servants come from a very far country and through the greatness of Yahweh, your God, we came to know of his power and all that he did in Egypt (Joshua 9, 9)
and with the two kings of the Amorites who reigned in the eastern part of the Jordan - Sihon, the king of Heshbon, and Og, the king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth. (Joshua 9, 10)
The leaders and the rest of the inhabitants of our country told us: 'Take provisions for a long journey, go out to meet them and say to them: We are your servants; may you make a covenant with us.' (Joshua 9, 11)
Look at our bread which was warm when we took it from our houses to come and meet you, but see how dry it has become and how it has broken into pieces. (Joshua 9, 12)
These wineskins that we filled up with wine were new, now they are ripped and worn-out. The clothes and sandals that we use have worn out because of the very long journey." (Joshua 9, 13)
The Israelites shared their food with them without having asked Yahweh what must be done. (Joshua 9, 14)
Three days later, the Israelites learned that these people lived near their own territory. (Joshua 9, 16)
On hearing this, the Israelites set out and entered their cities: Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth and Kiriath-jearim. (Joshua 9, 17)
They spared their lives because of what the leaders of the people had sworn to them by the name of Yahweh. (Joshua 9, 18)
Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and told them about the decision of the leaders: "Why did you deceive us and say to us that you come from very far when in fact, you live right in our midst? (Joshua 9, 22)
The Gibeonites answered: "We came to know that Yahweh had commanded Moses to destroy all the inhabitants of the land he gave you. We were afraid so we opted for this measure. (Joshua 9, 24)
Joshua fulfilled his promise and did not let the Israelites kill them. (Joshua 9, 26)