Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This bread of ours was warm when we packed it at home on the day we left to come to you. But now see how dry and moldy it is. New Living Translation “This bread was hot from the ovens when we left our homes. But now, as you can see, it is dry and moldy. English Standard Version Here is our bread. It was still warm when we took it from our houses as our food for the journey on the day we set out to come to you, but now, behold, it is dry and crumbly. Berean Standard Bible This bread of ours was warm when we packed it at home on the day we left to come to you. But look, it is now dry and moldy. King James Bible This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy: New King James Version This bread of ours we took hot for our provision from our houses on the day we departed to come to you. But now look, it is dry and moldy. New American Standard Bible This bread of ours was hot when we took it for our provisions from our houses on the day that we left to come to you; but now behold, it is dry and has become crumbled. NASB 1995 “This our bread was warm when we took it for our provisions out of our houses on the day that we left to come to you; but now behold, it is dry and has become crumbled. NASB 1977 “This our bread was warm when we took it for our provisions out of our houses on the day that we left to come to you; but now behold, it is dry and has become crumbled. Legacy Standard Bible This bread of ours was warm when we took it for our provisions out of our houses on the day that we left to come to you; but now behold, it is dry and has become crumbled. Amplified Bible This bread of ours was hot (fresh) when we took it along as our provision from our houses on the day we left to come to you; now look, it is dry and has turned to crumbs. Christian Standard Bible This bread of ours was warm when we took it from our houses as food on the day we left to come to you; but see, it is now dry and crumbly. Holman Christian Standard Bible This bread of ours was warm when we took it from our houses as food on the day we left to come to you. But take a look, it is now dry and crumbly. American Standard Version This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and is become mouldy: Contemporary English Version See this dry, crumbly bread of ours? It was hot out of the oven when we packed the food on the day we left our homes. English Revised Version This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and is become mouldy: GOD'S WORD® Translation Our bread was warm when we left home to meet with you. Look at it now! It's dry and crumbling. Good News Translation Look at our bread. When we left home with it and started out to meet you, it was still warm. But look! Now it is dry and moldy. International Standard Version Look at our bread: it was still warm when we took it from our houses as our food for our journey on the very day we set out to come to you. But now, look how it's dry and moldy. Majority Standard Bible This bread of ours was warm when we packed it at home on the day we left to come to you. But look, it is now dry and moldy. NET Bible This bread of ours was warm when we packed it in our homes the day we started out to meet you, but now it is dry and hard. New Heart English Bible This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we went out to go to you; but now, look, it is dry, and has become moldy. Webster's Bible Translation This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go to you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is moldy: World English Bible This our bread we took hot for our supplies out of our houses on the day we went out to go to you; but now, behold, it is dry, and has become moldy. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthis bread of ours—we provided ourselves with it hot out of our houses, on the day of our coming out to go to you, and now, behold, it is dry, and has been crumbs; Young's Literal Translation this our bread -- hot we provided ourselves with it out of our houses, on the day of our coming out to go unto you, and now, lo, it is dry, and hath been crumbs; Smith's Literal Translation This the hot bread we took it for food from our houses in the day we came forth to come to you; and now, behold, it dry, and it was crumbs. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold, these leaves we took hot, when we set out from our houses to come to you, now they are become dry, and broken in pieces, by being exceeding old. Catholic Public Domain Version Lo, the loaves were taken up warm when we departed from our houses, so that we might come to you. Now they have become dry and broken, due to age. New American Bible This bread of ours was still warm when we brought it from home as provisions the day we left to come to you, but now it is dry and crumbly. New Revised Standard Version Here is our bread; it was still warm when we took it from our houses as our food for the journey, on the day we set out to come to you, but now, see, it is dry and moldy; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoreover, they also said to Joshua, This bread we took hot out of our houses for our provisions on the day we came forth to go to you; but now, behold, it is dry, and is mouldy. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they said to Yeshua, “This is our bread when we went as Ambassadors, it was hot from our houses, in the day that we went out to come to you, and now, behold, it has dried up and it is moldy OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and is become crumbs. Brenton Septuagint Translation These are the loaves - we took them hot for our journey on the day on which we came out to come to you; and now they are dried and become mouldy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Deceit of the Gibeonites…11So the elders and inhabitants of our land told us, ‘Take provisions for your journey; go to meet them and say to them: We are your servants. Please make a treaty with us.’ 12This bread of ours was warm when we packed it at home on the day we left to come to you. But take a look, it is now dry and moldy. 13These wineskins were new when we filled them, but look, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals are worn out from our very long journey.”… Cross References Deuteronomy 29:5 For forty years I led you in the wilderness, yet your clothes and sandals did not wear out. Exodus 16:19-20 Then Moses said to them, “No one may keep any of it until morning.” / But they did not listen to Moses; some people left part of it until morning, and it became infested with maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them. 1 Samuel 21:6 So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away. Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. John 6:31-35 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” / Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. / For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” ... 1 Kings 17:12-16 But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.” / “Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, / for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’” ... 2 Kings 4:42-44 Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. Nehemiah 9:21 For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing. Their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell. Psalm 78:24-25 He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. / Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance. Isaiah 55:2 Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. Ezekiel 4:9-17 But take wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt; put them in a single container and make them into bread for yourself. This is what you are to eat during the 390 days you lie on your side. / You are to weigh out twenty shekels of food to eat each day, and you are to eat it at set times. / You are also to measure out a sixth of a hin of water to drink, and you are to drink it at set times. ... Matthew 14:19-21 And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. / About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children. Mark 8:14-21 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat. / “Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.” / So they began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread. ... Luke 9:12-17 As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.” / But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” / (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” ... John 6:48-51 I am the bread of life. / Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. / This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. ... Treasury of Scripture This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go to you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is moldy: our bread Joshua 9:4,5 They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up; … Jump to Previous Bread Crumbled Crumbs Dry Home Hot Houses Journey Moldy Mouldy New Ours Ourselves Packed Provided Provision Provisions WarmJump to Next Bread Crumbled Crumbs Dry Home Hot Houses Journey Moldy Mouldy New Ours Ourselves Packed Provided Provision Provisions WarmJoshua 9 1. The kings combine against Israel3. The Gibeonites by craft obtain a league 22. They are condemned to perpetual bondage This bread of ours was warm when we packed it at home The Gibeonites, who are speaking here, are attempting to deceive the Israelites by claiming they have come from a distant land. The mention of "warm bread" suggests freshness and immediacy, indicating that their journey supposedly began recently. In ancient Near Eastern culture, bread was a staple food, and its freshness was a sign of hospitality and provision. The Gibeonites' claim is designed to evoke sympathy and trust from the Israelites. This phrase also highlights the importance of bread in biblical narratives, often symbolizing sustenance and life, as seen in the provision of manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16). on the day we left to come to you But look, it is now dry and moldy Persons / Places / Events 1. GibeonitesA group of people from the city of Gibeon who deceived Joshua and the Israelites into making a peace treaty with them by pretending to be from a distant land. 2. Joshua The leader of the Israelites who succeeded Moses and led the people into the Promised Land. He was responsible for making decisions regarding treaties and warfare. 3. Israelites The people of God who were commanded to conquer the land of Canaan and were instructed not to make treaties with the inhabitants of the land. 4. Canaan The land promised to the Israelites by God, which they were in the process of conquering under Joshua's leadership. 5. Deception The act carried out by the Gibeonites to secure a treaty with Israel, which involved presenting old provisions to appear as if they had traveled from a distant land. Teaching Points Discernment in Decision-MakingThe Israelites failed to seek God's guidance before making a treaty with the Gibeonites. This teaches the importance of seeking divine wisdom in our decisions. Consequences of Deception The Gibeonites' deception led to a binding treaty. This illustrates how deceit can lead to unintended and long-lasting consequences. The Importance of Obedience The Israelites were instructed not to make treaties with the Canaanites. This event underscores the importance of adhering to God's commands. God's Sovereignty and Grace Despite the deception, God used the situation for His purposes, showing His ability to work through human mistakes. Integrity in Relationships The account encourages maintaining honesty and integrity in our interactions, reflecting Christ-like character. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thisזֶ֣ה ׀ (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that bread לַחְמֵ֗נוּ (laḥ·mê·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain of ours was warm חָ֞ם (ḥām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2525: Hot when we packed it הִצְטַיַּ֤דְנוּ (hiṣ·ṭay·yaḏ·nū) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common plural Strong's 6679: To lie alongside, to catch an animal, to victual at home מִבָּ֣תֵּ֔ינוּ (mib·bāt·tê·nū) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 1004: A house on the day בְּי֥וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day we left צֵאתֵ֖נוּ (ṣê·ṯê·nū) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common plural Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to come לָלֶ֣כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to you. אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם (’ă·lê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to But take a look, הִנֵּ֣ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! it is now וְעַתָּה֙ (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time dry יָבֵ֔שׁ (yā·ḇêš) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3001: To be ashamed, confused, disappointed, to dry up, wither and וְהָיָ֖ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be moldy. נִקֻּדִֽים׃ (niq·qu·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5350: Perhaps what is crumbled or easily crumbles, crumbs Links Joshua 9:12 NIVJoshua 9:12 NLT Joshua 9:12 ESV Joshua 9:12 NASB Joshua 9:12 KJV Joshua 9:12 BibleApps.com Joshua 9:12 Biblia Paralela Joshua 9:12 Chinese Bible Joshua 9:12 French Bible Joshua 9:12 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 9:12 This our bread we took hot (Josh. 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