Joshua 9:19

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

All the leaders answered, “We have sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we cannot touch them.

In context

17 So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.

18 But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. And the whole congregation grumbled against the leaders.

19 All the leaders answered, “We have sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we cannot touch them.

20 This is how we will treat them: We will let them live, so that no wrath will fall on us because of the oath we swore to them.”

21 They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.

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Joshua 9:19 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: All the leaders answered, “We have sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we cannot touch them.
KJV King James Version: But 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.
WEB World English Bible: But all the princes said to all the congregation, “We have sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. Now therefore we may not touch them.
ASV American Standard Version: But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by Jehovah, the God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And all the princes say unto all the company, 'We — we have sworn to them by Jehovah, God of Israel; and now, we are not able to come against them;
DBY Darby Translation: And all the princes said to all the assembly, We have sworn unto them by Jehovah the God of Israel, and now we may not touch them.
WBS Webster Bible: But all the princes said to all the congregation, We have sworn to them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them.