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found out

This verbal phrase means ‘discovered.’ (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

But they kept the peace treaty

The connecting word But contrasts the Gibeonites’ deception of the Israelites with the Israelites keeping their promise to the Gibeonites. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)

Then, some time later

This begins a new event. This event happened after the treaty was made but is indirectly a result of it. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent)

so they combined their armies

The connecting word so connects the result (the Amorites attacking Gibeon), with the reason (Gibeon’s treaty with Israel). (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result)

sent a message to Joshua asking for help

This could be translated as: “sent some of their people to tell Joshua that they needed the Israelites to help defend them against their enemies.”