9:13a

These wineskins were new when we filled them: The term wineskins refers to the leather bags or pouches in which people carried their wine. Translate it the same way you did in 9:4.

but look: The word look calls attention to something important and emphasizes it. Use whatever means is appropriate in your language to show importance or emphasis.

they are cracked: The clause they are cracked means that the wineskins were so old that there were cracks in the leather.

9:13b

And these clothes: The word clothes refers to the clothes the men were wearing.

and sandals are worn out from our very long journey: The phrase worn out from our very long journey emphasizes that the Gibeonites have come a long way and that they do not live near the Israelites.

sandals: The sandals that people wore in those times were open, with a sole under the foot and straps around the top. In some languages it may be more natural to call them:

shoes

General Comment on 9:11–13

When the Gibeonites said this they were telling lies to the Israelites. They were trying to deceive them. Translate this in a way that sounds like people who are telling convincing lies.

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