Their clothes and food items seemed to confirm that they were from afar, but really Gibeon was about 20 miles [30 km] from Gilgal. [gl 19] Convinced, Joshua and his chieftains made a treaty of friendship with Gibeon and nearby cities linked with Gibeon.
(‏ یوشَع ۹ :‏ ۳ -‏ ۹ )‏ از لباس و غذای آنان ظاهراً چنین برمی‌آمد که از راه دور آمده‌اند در حالی که محل زندگی‌شان فقط ۳۰ کیلومتر با جِلْجال فاصله داشت .‏ ‏