^{6 Ref} And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We are come from a far country: now therefore make ye a covenant with us.

^{7 Ref} And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?

^{8 Ref} And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?

^{9 Ref} And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of Jehovah thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,