1. Now When these things were heard of, all the kings beyond the Jordan, that dwelt in the mountains and in the plains, in the places near the sea, and on the coasts of the great sea, they also that dwell by Libanus, the Hethite and the Amorrhite, the Chanaanite, the Pherezite, and the Hevite, and the Jebusite,
2. Gathered themselves together, to fight against Josue and Israel with one mind, and one resolution.
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,