Devine Scripture

Joshua 9:20

Joshua chapter 9 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.

Context

v.19But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by Jehovah, the God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them.

v.20This passage

v.21And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 1:31

    without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful:

  • Proverbs 20:25

    It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.

  • Zechariah 5:3

    Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole land: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off on the one side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off on the other side according to it.

  • Malachi 3:5

    And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the sojourner from his right, and fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts.

  • 2 Chronicles 36:13

    And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart against turning unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.

  • 1 Timothy 1:10

    for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;