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Joshua 9:20
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KJ21
This we will do to them: we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us because of the oath which we swore unto them.”
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.
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.”
AMPC
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.
BRG
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.
CSB
This is how we will treat them: we will let them live, so that no wrath will fall on us because of the oath we swore to them.”
CSBA
This is how we will treat them: we will let them live, so that no wrath will fall on us because of the oath we swore to them.’
CEB
This is what we’ll do with them. We’ll let them live so that wrath won’t come down on us because of the solemn pledge that we made to them.”
CJB
Here is what we will do to them: we will let them live, so that God’s anger will not be on us because of the oath we swore to them.
CEV
but the leaders reminded them, “We promised these people in the name of the Lord God of Israel that we would let them live, so we must not harm them. If we break our promise, God will punish us. We'll let them live, but we'll make them cut wood and carry water for our people.”
DARBY
This we will do to them, and let them live, lest wrath come upon us, because of the oath which we swore unto them.
DRA
But this we mill do to them: Let their lives be saved, lest the wrath of the Lord be stirred up against us, if we should be forsworn.
ERV
This is what we must do. We must let them live. We cannot hurt them or God will be angry with us because we broke the promise we made to them.
EASY
But this is what we will do. We will let them live, because we made a strong promise to do that. Then God will not punish us.
EHV
This is what we should do with them: We will keep them alive so that there will not be anger against us because of the oath that we swore to them.”
ESV
This we will do to them: let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath that we swore to them.”
ESVUK
This we will do to them: let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath that we swore to them.”
EXB
This is what we must do. We must let them live. Otherwise, ·God’s anger [L wrath] will ·be against [come upon] us for breaking the oath we swore to them.
GNV
But this we will do to them, and let them live, lest the wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we swore unto them.
GW
We must let them live to avoid ⌞the Lord’s⌟ anger because of the oath we swore.”
GNT
We must let them live because of our promise; if we don't, God will punish us.
HCSB
This is how we will treat them: we will let them live, so that no wrath will fall on us because of the oath we swore to them.”
ICB
This is what we must do. We must let them live. We cannot hurt them, or God’s anger will be against us. We would be breaking the promise we made to them.
ISV
So this is what we’ll do to them: we’ll let them live, so that wrath won’t come upon us because of the oath that we swore to them.”
JUB
This we will do to them; we will let them live lest wrath come upon us because of the oath which we swore unto them.
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
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.”
LEB
This we will do to them: we will let them live so that wrath will not be on us because of the oath we swore to them.”
TLB
We must let them live, for if we break our oath, the wrath of Jehovah will be upon us.”
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.
MEV
This is what we will do to them. We will let them live so that wrath will not come upon us due to the oath that we swore to them.”
NOG
We must let them live to avoid the Lord’s anger because of the oath we swore.”
NABRE
Let us therefore let them live, and so deal with them that no wrath fall upon us because of the oath we have sworn to them.”
NASB
This we will do to them, even let them live, so that wrath will not be on us because of the oath which we swore to them.”
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.”
NCB
This is what we will do to them. We will let them live, lest wrath come upon us because of the oath we swore to them.”
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.
NET
We must let them live so we can escape the curse attached to the oath we swore to them.”
NIRV
But here is what we’ll do to them. We’ll let them live. Then the Lord won’t be angry with us because we didn’t keep our promise.”
NIV
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.”
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.’
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.”
NLV
This is what we will do to them. We will let them live, or anger would be upon us for the promise we swore to them.”
NLT
This is what we must do. We must let them live, for divine anger would come upon us if we broke our oath.
NRSVA
This is what we will do to them: We will let them live, so that wrath may not come upon us, because of the oath that we swore to them.’
NRSVACE
This is what we will do to them: We will let them live, so that wrath may not come upon us, because of the oath that we swore to them.’
NRSVCE
This is what we will do to them: We will let them live, so that wrath may not come upon us, because of the oath that we swore to them.”
NRSVUE
This is what we will do to them: we will let them live, so that wrath may not come upon us, because of the oath that we swore to them.”
OJB
This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest ketzef (wrath) be upon us, because of the shevu’ah (oath) which we swore unto them.
RGT
“This we will do to them, and let them live, lest the Wrath be upon us because of the oath which we swore to them.”
RSV
This we will do to them, and let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we swore to them.”
RSVCE
This we will do to them, and let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we swore to them.”
TLV
This is what we will do to them: We will let them live, lest wrath be upon us because of the oath which we swore to them.”
VOICE
If we attack them now and break our word, God’s anger will fall on us. Let them live and serve us.
WEB
We will do this to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.”
WYC
but we shall do this thing to them; be they kept that they live, lest the ire of the Lord be stirred against us, if we forswear us to them; (but we shall do this to them; let them be kept alive, lest the Lord’s anger be stirred up against us, if we break our oath to them;)
YLT
this we do to them, and have kept them alive, and wrath is not upon us, because of the oath which we have sworn to them.'
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