KJV ORIGINAL
And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And these wineskins that we filled were brand new, but look—they're now cracked and torn. Our clothes and sandals have worn out from this very long journey.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Gibeonites are showing Joshua worn-out items as fake evidence that they traveled from far away to make peace with Israel.
📚 Historical Context
The Gibeonites were a local Canaanite people who lived near Israel and knew they would be destroyed according to God's command. They deceived Joshua and the Israelites by pretending to be travelers from a distant land, using old bread, patched wineskins, and worn clothing as props to support their lie and secure a peace treaty.
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