Joshua 9:21
American King James Version (AKJV)
And the princes said to them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water to all the congregation; as the princes had promised them.
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Keep them living, and let them be servants, cutting wood and getting water for all the people. And all the people did as the chiefs had said to them.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
But though they live, let them serve the entire multitude by cutting wood and carrying water.” And while they were discussing these things,
Darby Bible (DBY)
And the princes said to them, Let them live. And they were hewers of wood and drawers of water for all the assembly; as the princes had said to them.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
But so let them live, as to serve the whole multitude in hewing wood, and bringing in water. As they were speaking these things,
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
The leaders concluded, “Let them live.” So the Gibeonites became woodcutters and water-carriers in service to the entire assembly, as the Israelite leaders had ordered.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
And the princes said concerning them: ‘Let them live’; so they became hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation, as the princes had spoken concerning them.
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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
And the leaders said to them, “Let them live.” So they became wood cutters and drawers of water for all the congregation, and all the congregation did as the leaders had spoken to them.
Webster Bible (Webster)
And the princes said to them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood, and drawers of water to all the congregation; as the princes had promised them.
World English Bible (WEB)
The princes said to them, |Let them live, so they became wood cutters and drawers of water for all the congregation, as the princes had spoken to them.|
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
The princes said to them, “Let them live.” So they became wood cutters and drawers of water for all the congregation, as the princes had spoken to them.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And the princes say unto them, 'They live, and are hewers of wood and drawers of water for all the company, as the princes spake to them.'