Joshua 9:18-20

Jubilee Bible 2000

¹⁸ And the sons of Israel did not smite them because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.

¹⁹ But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel; therefore, now we may not touch them.

²⁰ This we will do to them; we will let them live lest wrath come upon us because of the oath which we swore unto them.