Joshua 9:13
New International Version
And these wineskins that we filled were new, but see how cracked they are. And our clothes and sandals are worn out by the very long journey.”

New Living Translation
These wineskins were new when we filled them, but now they are old and split open. And our clothing and sandals are worn out from our very long journey.”

English Standard Version
These wineskins were new when we filled them, and behold, they have burst. And these garments and sandals of ours are worn out from the very long journey.”

Berean Standard Bible
These 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.”

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
And these wineskins which we filled were new, and see, they are torn; and these our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey.”

New American Standard Bible
And these wineskins which we filled were new, and behold, they are split open; and these clothes of ours and our sandals are worn out from the very long journey.”

NASB 1995
“These wineskins which we filled were new, and behold, they are torn; and these our clothes and our sandals are worn out because of the very long journey.”

NASB 1977
“And these wineskins which we filled were new, and behold, they are torn; and these our clothes and our sandals are worn out because of the very long journey.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And these wineskins which we filled were new, and behold, they are torn; and these clothes of ours and our sandals are worn out because of the very long journey.”

Amplified Bible
These wineskins which we filled were new, and look, they are split; our clothes and our sandals are worn out because of the very long journey [that we had to make].”

Christian Standard Bible
These wineskins were new when we filled them; but see, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals of ours are worn out from the extremely long journey.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These wineskins were new when we filled them, but look, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals of ours are worn out from the extremely long journey.”

American Standard Version
and these wine-skins, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they are rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.

Contemporary English Version
These cracked wineskins were new when we filled them, and our clothes and sandals are worn out because we have traveled so far.

English Revised Version
and these wineskins, 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These were new wineskins when we filled them. Look at them now! See how they are splitting! Our clothes and sandals are also worn-out because we have come such a long way."

Good News Translation
When we filled these wineskins, they were new, but look! They are torn. Our clothes and sandals are worn out from the long trip."

International Standard Version
And these wineskins were new when we filled them, but look—now they're cracked. And our clothes and sandals are worn out from our very long journey."

Majority Standard Bible
These 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.”

NET Bible
These wineskins we filled were brand new, but look how they have ripped. Our clothes and sandals have worn out because it has been a very long journey."

New Heart English Bible
These wineskins, which we filled, were new; and look, they are torn. These our garments and our shoes have become old because of the very long journey."

Webster's Bible Translation
And these bottles of wine which we filled, were new, and behold, they are rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.

World English Bible
These wine skins, which we filled, were new; and behold, they are torn. These our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and these [are] the wine-bottles which we filled, new, and behold, they have split; and these, our garments and our sandals, have become old, from the exceeding greatness of the way.”

Young's Literal Translation
and these are the wine-bottles which we filled, new, and lo, they have rent; and these, our garments and our sandals, have become old, from the exceeding greatness of the way.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And these leather sacks of wine which we filled, new, and behold, they were rent; and these our garments and our shoes worn out from the exceeding greatness of the way.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
These bottles of wine when we filled them were new, now they are rent and burst. These garments we have on, and the shoes we have on our feet, by reason of the very long journey are worn out, and almost consumed.

Catholic Public Domain Version
These wineskins were new when we filled them, now they are torn and broken. The garments we are wearing, and the shoes we have on our feet, due to the great length of the distance, have become worn and are nearly consumed.”

New American Bible
Here are our wineskins, which were new when we filled them, but now they are torn. Look at our garments and sandals; they are worn out from the very long journey.”

New Revised Standard Version
these wineskins were new when we filled them, and see, they are burst; and these garments and sandals of ours are worn out from the very long journey.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And these wine skins, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they are worn out; and these our garments and our shoes were new when we put them on us, and, behold, now they are old because the journey was very long.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And we filled these wineskins of wine when they were new, and behold, they are worn out, and these our garments and our shoes we took them with us when new, and now they are worn out because the road was very long”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And these wine-skins, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they are rent. And these our garments and our shoes are worn by reason of the very long journey.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these are the skins of wine which we filled when new, and they are rent; and our garments and our shoes are worn out because of the very long journey.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Deceit of the Gibeonites
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.” 14Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:5
For forty years I led you in the wilderness, yet your clothes and sandals did not wear out.

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.

Exodus 12:39
Since their dough had no leaven, the people baked what they had brought out of Egypt into unleavened loaves. For when they had been driven out of Egypt, they could not delay and had not prepared any provisions for themselves.

1 Samuel 21:5-6
David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!” / 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 15:2
“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”

Mark 7:3-4
Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially. / And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.

Luke 6:3-4
Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? / He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”

John 6:31
Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”

John 6:49
Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died.

John 6:58
This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.”

Acts 7:36
He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.

Acts 13:18
He endured their conduct for about forty years in the wilderness.

1 Corinthians 10:3-4
They all ate the same spiritual food / and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.

Hebrews 3:9-10
where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. / Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’

Hebrews 3:17
And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?


Treasury of Scripture

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.

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Joshua 9
1. The kings combine against Israel
3. The Gibeonites by craft obtain a league
22. They are condemned to perpetual bondage














These wineskins were new when we filled them
The mention of "wineskins" here refers to containers made from animal skins, typically goats, used in ancient times to store liquids like wine. The Hebrew word for wineskins, "נֹאדוֹת" (nodot), emphasizes the cultural practices of the time, where such skins were essential for travel and storage. The Gibeonites, who are speaking in this verse, are using the condition of their wineskins as evidence of their long journey, attempting to deceive the Israelites. This highlights the importance of discernment and the need for the Israelites to seek God's guidance in their decisions.

but see how cracked they are
The description of the wineskins as "cracked" serves as a metaphor for the wear and tear of life and the passage of time. In the Hebrew context, the word "בָּקַע" (baqa) implies a breaking or splitting, which can symbolize the fragility of human plans and the need for divine intervention. The Gibeonites' deception is a reminder of the brokenness in the world and the necessity for vigilance and reliance on God's wisdom.

and our clothes and sandals are worn out
The phrase "worn out" in Hebrew, "בָּלָה" (balah), suggests decay and aging, reflecting the natural consequences of a long journey. This imagery of worn clothes and sandals is used by the Gibeonites to further their ruse, presenting themselves as weary travelers. It serves as a spiritual lesson on the importance of perseverance and the endurance of faith, even when faced with deception and challenges.

from the very long journey
The "very long journey" is a critical element in the Gibeonites' story, as they claim to have traveled from a distant land. The Hebrew word "מְאֹד" (me'od) for "very" intensifies the length and difficulty of their supposed travels. This phrase underscores the theme of journeying in faith, reminding believers of the spiritual pilgrimage they undertake in life. It also highlights the need for spiritual discernment, as the Israelites are faced with the challenge of distinguishing truth from falsehood in their interactions with others.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These
וְאֵ֨לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

wineskins
נֹאד֤וֹת (nō·ḏō·wṯ)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4997: A skin bottle, skin

were new
חֲדָשִׁ֔ים (ḥă·ḏā·šîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2319: New

when we filled
מִלֵּ֣אנוּ (mil·lê·nū)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common plural
Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of

them,
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

but look,
וְהִנֵּ֖ה (wə·hin·nêh)
Conjunctive waw | Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

they are cracked.
הִתְבַּקָּ֑עוּ (hiṯ·baq·qā·‘ū)
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1234: To cleave, to rend, break, rip, open

And these
וְאֵ֤לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

clothes
שַׂלְמוֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ (śal·mō·w·ṯê·nū)
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 8008: A wrapper, mantle

and sandals
וּנְעָלֵ֔ינוּ (ū·nə·‘ā·lê·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 5275: A sandal tongue, a sandal, slipper

are worn out
בָּל֕וּ (bā·lū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1086: To fail, to wear out, decay

from our very
מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily

long
מֵרֹ֥ב (mê·rōḇ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness

journey.”
הַדֶּ֖רֶךְ (had·de·reḵ)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action


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