Joshua
King James Version (KJV)
Joshua 9:20
“This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.”
King James Version (KJV)
Joshua 9:20 Context
17And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim. 18And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes. 19But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them. 20This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them. 21And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them. 22And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us? 23Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.
"This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them." Joshua 9:20 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Joshua 9:20
This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
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Bible Commentary for Joshua 9:20
Wesley's Notes for Joshua 9:20
9:18 Against the princes - Both from that proneness which is in people to censure the actions of their rulers; and from their desire of the spoil of these cities.
9:21 Unto all the congregation - That is, Let them be public servants, and employed in the meanest offices, (one kind being put for all the rest) for the use of the congregation; to do this partly for the sacrifices and services of the house of God, which otherwise the Israelites themselves must have done; partly for the service of the camp or body of the people; and sometimes, even to particular Israelites.
9:22 Called for them - Probably not only the messengers, but the elders of Gibeon were now present.
This we will doe to them; wee will euen let them liue, lest wrath be vpon vs, because of the oath which wee sware vnto them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"This we will do to them, even let them live, so that wrath will not be upon us for the oath which we swore to them."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
This is what we will do to them: we will not put them to death, for fear that wrath may come on us because of our oath to them.
- Basic English Bible
This we will do to them, and let them live, lest wrath come upon us, because of the oath which we swore unto them.
- Darby Bible
This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we swore to them.
- Webster's Bible
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them."
- World English Bible
this we do to them, and have kept them alive, and wrath is not upon us, because of the oath which we have sworn to them.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we swore unto them.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible