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Friday, July 18th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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King James Version
Joshua 9:20
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.
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Christian Standard Bible®
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.”
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.”
Hebrew Names Version
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.
Lexham English Bible
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."
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."
English Standard Version
This we will do to them: let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath that we swore to them."
This we will do to them: let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath that we swore to them."
New Century Version
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.
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.
New English Translation
We must let them live so we can escape the curse attached to the oath we swore to them."
We must let them live so we can escape the curse attached to the oath we swore to them."
Amplified Bible
"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."
"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."
New American Standard Bible
"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."
"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."
Geneva Bible (1587)
But this we wil doe to them, and let them liue, least the wrath be vpon vs because of the othe which we sware vnto them.
But this we wil doe to them, and let them liue, least the wrath be vpon vs because of the othe which we sware vnto them.
Legacy Standard Bible
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."
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."
Complete Jewish Bible
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.
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.
Darby Translation
This we will do to them, and let them live, lest wrath come upon us, because of the oath which we swore unto them.
This we will do to them, and let them live, lest wrath come upon us, because of the oath which we swore unto them.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
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.
George Lamsa Translation
This we will do to them: we will let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oaths which we swore to them.
This we will do to them: we will let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oaths which we swore to them.
Good News Translation
We must let them live because of our promise; if we don't, God will punish us.
We must let them live because of our promise; if we don't, God will punish us.
Literal Translation
We shall do this to them, and shall keep them alive, and wrath shall not be on us because of the oath which we have sworn to them.
We shall do this to them, and shall keep them alive, and wrath shall not be on us because of the oath which we have sworn to them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But this wil we do vnto them: Let them lyue, that there come no wrath vpon vs, because of the ooth that we haue made vnto them.
But this wil we do vnto them: Let them lyue, that there come no wrath vpon vs, because of the ooth that we haue made vnto them.
American Standard Version
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
Bible in Basic English
This is what we will do to them: we will not put them to death, for fear that wrath may come on us because of our oath to them.
This is what we will do to them: we will not put them to death, for fear that wrath may come on us because of our oath to them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But this we wyll do to them, We wyll let them liue, lest wrath be vpon vs because of the othe which we sware vnto them.
But this we wyll do to them, We wyll let them liue, lest wrath be vpon vs because of the othe which we sware vnto them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we swore unto them.'
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we swore unto them.'
King James Version (1611)
This we will doe to them; wee will euen let them liue, lest wrath be vpon vs, because of the oath which wee sware vnto them.
This we will doe to them; wee will euen let them liue, lest wrath be vpon vs, because of the oath which wee sware vnto them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
This we will do; take them alive, and we will preserve them: so there shall not be wrath against us by reason of the oath which we swore to them.
This we will do; take them alive, and we will preserve them: so there shall not be wrath against us by reason of the oath which we swore to them.
English Revised Version
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
Berean Standard Bible
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."
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."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but we schulen do this thing to hem, sotheli be thei reserued that thei lyue, lest the ire of the Lord be stirid ayens vs, if we forsweren to hem;
but we schulen do this thing to hem, sotheli be thei reserued that thei lyue, lest the ire of the Lord be stirid ayens vs, if we forsweren to hem;
Young's Literal Translation
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.'
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.'
Update Bible Version
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.
Webster's Bible Translation
This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we swore to them.
This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we swore to them.
World English Bible
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.
New King James Version
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."
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."
New Living Translation
This is what we must do. We must let them live, for divine anger would come upon us if we broke our oath.
This is what we must do. We must let them live, for divine anger would come upon us if we broke our oath.
New Life Bible
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."
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."
New Revised Standard
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."
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."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
This, will we do unto them, even let them live, - lest there come on us wrath, because of the oath which we have sworn unto them.
This, will we do unto them, even let them live, - lest there come on us wrath, because of the oath which we have sworn unto them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But this we will do to them: Let their lives be saved, lest the wrath of the Lord be stirred up against us, if we should be forsworn:
But this we will do to them: Let their lives be saved, lest the wrath of the Lord be stirred up against us, if we should be forsworn:
Revised Standard Version
This we will do to them, and let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we swore to them."
This we will do to them, and let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we swore to them."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"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."
"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."
Contextual Overview
15 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them. 16 And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them. 17 And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim. 18 And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the Lord God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes. 19 But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the Lord God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them. 20 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. 21 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.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
lest wrath: 2 Samuel 21:1-6, 2 Chronicles 36:13, Proverbs 20:25, Ezekiel 17:12-21, Zechariah 5:3, Zechariah 5:4, Malachi 3:5, Romans 1:31, 1 Timothy 1:10
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:8 - clear Exodus 20:7 - guiltless Joshua 9:19 - We have 1 Samuel 30:15 - Swear 2 Chronicles 16:3 - break Ezekiel 17:16 - whose oath
Cross-References
Genesis 3:23
Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
Genesis 4:2
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Genesis 5:29
And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed.
And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed.
Genesis 9:18
And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
Genesis 9:19
These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.
These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.
Genesis 9:24
And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.
And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.
Genesis 9:26
And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Deuteronomy 20:6
And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it.
And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it.
Deuteronomy 28:30
Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof.
Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof.
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
This we will do to them,.... Either this favour we will show them, preserving their lives, next mentioned, or this punishment we will inflict on them, making them hewers of wood, and drawers of water; which though not mentioned directly, was what was upon their minds, and in their design to propose, only they were extremely desirous of sparing their lives, which they repeat:
we will even let them live; this by all means must be done, their lives must not be taken away as the rest of the Canaanites:
lest wrath come upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them; that is, lest the wrath of God come upon us princes, and upon the whole community, for perjury, a breach of the third command, Exodus 20:7, a sin highly displeasing to God; since an oath is made not only in his presence, and before him as a witness, who is appealed unto, but in his name, and is often severely threatened, and sorely punished; and as even the breach of this oath was several hundreds of years after, in the times of David, 2 Samuel 21:1. The Vulgate Latin version therefore reads the words, "lest the wrath of the Lord come upon us": but Abarbinel observes, that it may be understood of the wrath of Israel; for the words may be rendered, "and there shall not be wrath upon us, because of the oath": there need be none, there is no occasion for it, since this was agreed upon on all hands, that the Gibeonites should be let to live; and since it was an act of kindness and goodness, and especially they would have no reason to be angry and wrathful with them, when they heard them out, what they had further to propose to them, to make them their servants, though they spared their lives.
