Joshua 9:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the Lord, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose.”
Joshua 9:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Joshua 9:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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Joshua 9:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“That day Joshua made them wood cutters and drawers of water for the congregation and for Yahweh’s altar to this day, in the place which he should choose.”
Joshua 9:27 — World English Bible
Joshua 9:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of Jehovah, unto this day, in the place which he should choose.”
Joshua 9:27 — American Standard Version
Joshua 9:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Joshua maketh them on that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the company, and for the altar of Jehovah, unto this day, at the place which He doth choose.”
Joshua 9:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Joshua 9:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the assembly, and for the altar of Jehovah, to this day, in the place which he should choose.”
Joshua 9:27 — Darby Translation
Joshua 9:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Ioshua appointed them that same day to be hewers of wood, and drawers of water for the Congregation, and for the altar of the Lord vnto this day, in the place which he should chuse. ”
Joshua 9:27 — Geneva Bible
Joshua 9:27 in Context — Joshua 9
25 Et maintenant nous voici entre tes mains; traite-nous comme tu trouveras bon et juste de nous traiter.
26 Josué agit à leur égard comme il avait été décidé; il les délivra de la main des enfants d’Israël, qui ne les firent pas mourir;
27 mais il les destina dès ce jour à couper le bois et à puiser l’eau pour l’assemblée, et pour l’autel de l’Éternel dans le lieu que l’Éternel choisirait: ce qu’ils font encore aujourd’hui.
What Does Joshua 9:27 Mean?
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