Yosua 9:4

9:4 they did something clever. They collected some provisions ¹  and put worn-out sacks on their donkeys, along with worn-out wineskins that were ripped and patched.

Yosua 10:19

10:19 But don’t you delay! Chase your enemies and catch them! ²  Don’t allow them to retreat to ³  their cities, for the Lord your God is handing them over to you.” ⁴ 

[9:4]  ¹ tc Heb “and they went and [?].” The root and meaning of the verb form יִצְטַיָּרוּ (yitstayyaru) are uncertain. The form is most likely a corruption of יִצְטַיָּדוּ (yitstayyadu), read by some Hebrew mss and ancient versions, from the root צוּד (tsud, “take provisions,” BDB 845 s.v. II צוד) which also occurs in v. 11. Note NRSV “they went and prepared provisions”; cf. NEB “They went and disguised themselves”; NIV “they went as a delegation.”

[10:19]  ² tn Heb “But [as for] you, don’t stand still, chase after your enemies and attack them from the rear.”

[10:19]  ³ tn Or “enter into.”

[10:19]  ⁴ tn Heb “has given them into your hand.” The verbal form is a perfect of certitude, emphasizing the certainty of the action.