Joshua 9:18-20

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹⁸ But the Israelites did not slay them, because the leaders of the assembly had sworn to them by the Lord, the God of Israel, [to spare them]. And all the assembly murmured against the leaders.

¹⁹ But all the leaders said to all the assembly, We have sworn to them by the Lord, the God of Israel, so now we may not touch them.

²⁰ This we will do to them: we will let them live, lest wrath be upon us because of the oath which we swore to them.