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Joshua 9:4
World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible
they also resorted to a ruse, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks on their donkeys, and old, torn-up and bound up wineskins,
acted deceptively and set out as envoys (note: Or set out with provisions), carrying on their donkeys worn-out sacks and old wineskins, cracked and mended.