Joshua 9:20

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

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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.

22 Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by telling us you live far away from us, when in fact you live among us?

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Joshua 9:20 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: 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.”
KJV King James Version: 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.
WEB World English Bible: We will do this to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.”
ASV American Standard Version: This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 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.'
DBY Darby Translation: This we will do to them, and let them live, lest wrath come upon us, because of the oath which we swore unto them.
WBS Webster 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.