Joshua 9:20
Joshua 9:20 King James Version (KJV)
This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
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 9:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
This we will do to them, even let them live, so that wrath will not be upon us for the oath which we swore to them.”
Joshua 9:20 New Century Version (NCV)
This is what we must do. We must let them live. Otherwise, God’s anger will be against us for breaking the oath we swore to them.
Joshua 9:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
Joshua 9:20 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
This is what we will do to them: we will let them live, so that God’s wrath will not fall on us for breaking the oath we swore to them.’
Joshua 9:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
This we will do to them: We will let them live, lest wrath be upon us because of the oath which we swore to them.”
Joshua 9:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
This [is what] we will do to them: we will let them live, so that the wrath [of God] does not come upon us for [violating] the oath which we have sworn to them.”
Joshua 9:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
This is what we must do. We must let them live, for divine anger would come upon us if we broke our oath.