Joshua 9:13

Verse

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.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

And these wine-skins were new when we put the wine in them, and now they are cracked as you see; and our clothing and our shoes have become old because of our very long journey here.

Free Bible Version

These wineskins were new when we filled them, but look at them now—they're split and damaged. These clothes of ours and our sandals are all worn out because the journey took so long.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Also these bottels of wine which we filled, were newe, and lo, they be rent, and these our garments and our shooes are olde, by reason of the exceeding great iourney.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

Translation for Translators

Look at our leather wine bags. They were new when we filled them with wine before we left, but now they are cracked and old. Our clothes and our sandals are worn out from traveling on the long road to come here.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

These wineskins were new when we filled them, and look, now they are leaking. Our garments and our sandals are worn-out from a very long journey.'”

Noah Webster Bible

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.”

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.'

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.”

Summary

In Joshua 9:13, the Israelites unknowingly made a covenant with the Gibeonites, a neighboring tribe, due to their deception. This verse serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking God's guidance and wisdom before making decisions, as the Israelites failed to consult Him and were deceived. It highlights the consequences of acting hastily without seeking God's will, emphasizing the need for discernment and reliance on God's direction in all circumstances. Ultimately, Joshua 9:13 underscores the significance of trusting in God's guidance to avoid being misled by the schemes of the enemy.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new,.... That is, on the day they came out on their journey: and, behold, they be rent; which were owing to the long use that had been made of them, as they pretended: and these our garments, and our shoes, are become old by reason of the very long journey: quite worn out through length of time and tedious travels. Isidore of Pelusium (q) thinks these Gibeonites were Cappadocians, of whom he gives a shocking character, and particularly that they were prone to lying and deceit; but his reason for it, that they were of the Philistines, will not hold good. (q) L. 1. Ep. 281.