Joshua 9:5

And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry [and] mouldy.

And old {H1087} shoes {H5275} and clouted {H2921} upon their feet {H7272}, and old {H1087} garments {H8008} upon them; and all the bread {H3899} of their provision {H6718} was dry {H3001} and mouldy {H5350}.

They put old, patched sandals on their feet and dressed in worn-out clothes; and took as provisions nothing but dried-up bread that was crumbling to pieces.

They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Luke 15:22 (3 votes)

    But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put [it] on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on [his] feet:

  • Deuteronomy 29:5 (2 votes)

    And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot.

  • Joshua 9:13 (2 votes)

    And these bottles of wine, which we filled, [were] new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.

  • Deuteronomy 33:25 (2 votes)

    Thy shoes [shall be] iron and brass; and as thy days, [so shall] thy strength [be].