Joshua 9:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“This 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.”

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BSBPD

“This 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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and is become mouldy:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“this our bread--hot we provided ourselves with it out of our houses, on the day of our coming out to go unto you, and now, lo, it is dry, and hath been crumbs;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Joshua 9:12 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 9:4acted deceptively and set out as envoys, carrying on their donkeys worn-out sacks and old wineskins, cracked and mended.

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