Joshua 9:21-23
Legacy Standard Bible
21 So the leaders said to them, “Let them live.” Thus they became (A)hewers of wood and drawers of water for the whole congregation, just as the leaders had spoken to them.
22 Then Joshua called for them and spoke to them, saying, “Why have you deceived us, saying, ‘We are very far from you,’ (B)when you are living nearly in the midst of us? 23 So now, you are (C)cursed, and [a]you shall never be cut loose from being slaves, both hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.”
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- Joshua 9:23 Lit a slave shall not be cut off from you
Joshua 9:21-23
New International Version
21 They continued, “Let them live,(A) but let them be woodcutters and water carriers(B) in the service of the whole assembly.” So the leaders’ promise to them was kept.
22 Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by saying, ‘We live a long way(C) from you,’ while actually you live near(D) us? 23 You are now under a curse:(E) You will never be released from service as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”
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