Joshua 9

NET

4 they did something clever. They collected some provisions and put worn-out sacks on their donkeys, along with worn-out wineskins that were ripped and patched.


Darby

4 then they also acted with craft, and they went prepared as on a journeyD1463, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine-flasks, old and rent and tied up;


Darby Bible Notes

journey - Or 'feigned themselves ambassadors.' Some read 'provided themselves with victuals.'


KJV

4 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;