Joshua 9:2-6

that they met together with one purpose, to fight with Joshua and with Israel.

The inhabitants of Gibeon also heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai,

but they on their part acted craftily and went and took provisions for a journey, and took worn-out sacks on their donkeys, and wineskins that were worn out, split open, and patched,

and worn-out and patched sandals on their feet, and worn-out clothes on themselves; and all the bread of their provision was dry and had become crumbled.

And they went to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a far country; now then, make a covenant with us.”