Joshua 9:23

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

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KJV

King James Version

Now therefore ye [are] cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.

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WEB

World English Bible

Now therefore you are cursed, and some of you will never fail to be slaves, both wood cutters and drawers of water for the house of my God.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall never fail to be of you bondmen, both hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Joshua 9

²¹ They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.

²² Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by telling us you live far away from us, when in fact you live among us?

²³ Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

²⁴ The Gibeonites answered, “Your servants were told clearly that the LORD your God had commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land and wipe out all its inhabitants before you. So we greatly feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we have done this.

²⁵ Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.”

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