9. They said to him, “We, your slaves, have come from a very distant land because of the name of the Lord your God, for we heard news of Him and all He did in Egypt
10. and all that He did to the two Amorite kings on the other side of the Jordan, King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan in Ashtaroth.
11. So our elders and all the inhabitants of our country said to us, ‘Take food provisions for the journey and go to meet them. Say to them, “We are your slaves. So now, make a pact with us.” ’
12. This bread of ours was hot as we took it from our homes on the day we left to come to you, but now, see, it is dry and crumbly.
13. These wineskins that we filled were new, but see, they are ripped open. These clothes and sandals wore out due to the very long journey.”
14. So the men examined some of the food provisions, but they did not ask the Lord about it.
15. Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.