20This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.
20This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.
17 And the children of Israel journeyed, and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim.
18 And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn to them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.
19 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.
20 This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.
21 And the princes said to them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water to all the congregation; as the princes had promised them.
22 And Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, Why have you beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when you dwell among us?
9:20This is what we will do to them: We will let them live, so that wrath will not fall on us for breaking the oath we swore to them."
9:20This 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.
9:20But this we mill do to them: Let their lives be saved, lest the wrath of the Lord be stirred up against us, if we should be forsworn.
9:20This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
9:20This we will do to them, and let them live, lest wrath come upon us, because of the oath which we swore unto them.
9:20This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
9:20This 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.
9:20This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.|
9:20this 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.'