Joshua 9:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy.”
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“They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and old and patched shoes upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and was become mouldy.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and sandals, old and patched, on their feet, and old garments upon them, and all the bread of their provision is dry--it was crumbs.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 9:5 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 29:5For forty years I led you in the wilderness, yet your clothes and sandals did not wear out.
- Deuteronomy 33:25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”
- Joshua 9:13These 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.”
- Luke 15:22But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).