And it happened at the end of three days, after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors who dwelt near them.
Joshua 9:16
Surrounding context
9:15 So Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them to let them live; and the rulers of the congregation swore to them.
9:16 And it happened at the end of three days, after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors who dwelt near them.
9:17 Then the children of Israel journeyed and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kirjath Jearim.