Jos 9:10 | MHM | STEP | v. 10 : The Gibeonites said they had heard about the miracles God did in Egypt and the victories over Sihon and Og, kings east of the Jordan ( v. 10 ). They did not mention Jericho or Ai, even though these were the real reasons for their fear, because they wanted Israel to think they had traveled from far away.

‏ Joshua 9:10

v. 10: The Gibeonites said they had heard about the miracles God did in Egypt and the victories over Sihon and Og, kings east of the Jordan (v. 10 ^a). They did not mention Jericho or Ai, even though these were the real reasons for their fear, because they wanted Israel to think they had traveled from far away.