Joshua 9:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them.”
Joshua 9:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Joshua 9:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Joshua 9:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The princes said to them, “Let them live.” So they became wood cutters and drawers of water for all the congregation, as the princes had spoken to them.”
Joshua 9:21 — World English Bible
Joshua 9:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the princes said unto them, Let them live: so they became hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation, as the princes had spoken unto them.”
Joshua 9:21 — American Standard Version
Joshua 9:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the princes say unto them, `They live, and are hewers of wood and drawers of water for all the company, as the princes spake to them.'”
Joshua 9:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Joshua 9:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the princes said to them, Let them live. And they were hewers of wood and drawers of water for all the assembly; as the princes had said to them.”
Joshua 9:21 — Darby Translation
Joshua 9:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the Princes sayd vnto them againe, Let them liue, but they shall hewe wood, and drawe water vnto all the Congregation, as the Princes appoint them.”
Joshua 9:21 — Geneva Bible
Joshua 9:21 in Context — Joshua 9
19 Mas todos los príncipes respondieron á toda la congregación: Nosotros les hemos jurado por Jehová Dios de Israel; por tanto, ahora no les podemos tocar.
20 Esto haremos con ellos: les dejaremos vivir, porque no venga ira sobre nosotros á causa del juramento que les hemos hecho.
21 Y los príncipes les dijeron: Vivan; mas sean leñadores y aguadores para toda la congregación, como los príncipes les han dicho.
22 Y llamándolos Josué, les habló diciendo: ¿Por qué nos habéis engañado, diciendo, Habitamos muy lejos de vosotros; una vez que moráis en medio de nosotros?
23 Vosotros pues ahora sois malditos, y no faltará de vosotros siervo, y quien corte la leña y saque el agua para la casa de mi Dios.
What Does Joshua 9:21 Mean?
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