The men of Israel asked the Hivites, “Perhaps you live nearby. Why should we make a treaty with you?” “We are willing to be your servants,” they answered Joshua. Joshua questioned them further, “Who are you and where are you from?” The Gibeonites replied: “Your servants come from a very distant land because we’ve heard of the fame of your God, YAHWEH. We’ve heard of his wonders and all that he did in Egypt. We’ve also heard of all he did to help you defeat the two Amorite kings on the other side of the Jordan—King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth. Therefore, our leaders and all the inhabitants of our land sent us to find you with these instructions: ‘Get food ready for your long trip, and go to the Israelites and say to them, “Make a treaty with us. We’re willing to be your servants.” ’
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