Joshua 9:21
Joshua 9:19-21 The Message (MSG)
The leaders were united in their response to the congregation: “We promised them in the presence of the GOD of Israel. We can’t lay a hand on them now. But we can do this: We will let them live so we don’t get blamed for breaking our promise.” Then the leaders continued, “We’ll let them live, but they will be woodcutters and water carriers for the entire congregation.” And that’s what happened; the leaders’ promise was kept.
Joshua 9:21 King James Version (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 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The leaders said to them, “Let them live.” So they became hewers of wood and drawers of water for the whole congregation, just as the leaders had spoken to them.
Joshua 9:21 New Century Version (NCV)
So let them live, but they will cut wood and carry water for our people.” So the leaders kept their promise to them.
Joshua 9:21 American Standard Version (ASV)
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 New International Version (NIV)
They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers in the service of the whole assembly.” So the leaders’ promise to them was kept.
Joshua 9:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
And the rulers said to them, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for all the congregation, as the rulers had promised them.”
Joshua 9:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The leaders said to them, “Let them live [as our slaves].” So they became the cutters and gatherers of firewood and water carriers for the entire congregation, just as the leaders had said of them.
Joshua 9:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
Let them live.” So they made them woodcutters and water carriers for the entire community, as the Israelite leaders directed.