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the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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Literal Standard Version
Joshua 9:20
we do this to them, and have kept them alive, and wrath is not on us, because of the oath which we have sworn to 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.
King James Version
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.
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.
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
15and Joshua makes peace with them, and makes a covenant with them, to keep them alive; and the princes of the congregation swear to them. 16And it comes to pass, that at the end of three days after they have made a covenant with them, that they hear that they [are] their neighbors—that they are dwelling in their midst. 17And the sons of Israel journey and come to their cities on the third day—and their cities [are] Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath-Jearim— 18and the sons of Israel have not struck them, for the princes of the congregation have sworn to them by YHWH, God of Israel, and all the congregation murmur against the princes. 19And all the princes say to all the congregation, "We have sworn to them by YHWH, God of Israel; and now, we are not able to come against them; 20we do this to them, and have kept them alive, and wrath is not on us, because of the oath which we have sworn to them."21And the princes say to them, "They live, and are hewers of wood and drawers of water for all the congregation, as the princes spoke to 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
YHWH God sends him forth from the Garden of Eden to serve the ground from which he has been taken;
YHWH God sends him forth from the Garden of Eden to serve the ground from which he has been taken;
Genesis 4:2
and she adds to bear his brother, even Abel. And Abel is feeding a flock, and Cain has been servant of the ground.
and she adds to bear his brother, even Abel. And Abel is feeding a flock, and Cain has been servant of the ground.
Genesis 5:29
and calls his name Noah, saying, "This [one] comforts us concerning our work, and concerning the labor of our hands, because of the ground which YHWH has cursed."
and calls his name Noah, saying, "This [one] comforts us concerning our work, and concerning the labor of our hands, because of the ground which YHWH has cursed."
Genesis 9:18
And the sons of Noah who are going out of the ark are Shem, and Ham, and Japheth; and Ham is father of Canaan.
And the sons of Noah who are going out of the ark are Shem, and Ham, and Japheth; and Ham is father of Canaan.
Genesis 9:19
These three [are] sons of Noah, and from these has all the earth been overspread.
These three [are] sons of Noah, and from these has all the earth been overspread.
Genesis 9:24
And Noah awakens from his wine, and knows that which his young son has done to him,
And Noah awakens from his wine, and knows that which his young son has done to him,
Genesis 9:26
And he says: "Blessed of my God YHWH [is] Shem, || And Canaan is servant to him.
And he says: "Blessed of my God YHWH [is] Shem, || And Canaan is servant to him.
Deuteronomy 20:6
And who [is] the man that has planted a vineyard and has not made it common? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in battle, and another man make it common.
And who [is] the man that has planted a vineyard and has not made it common? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in battle, and another man make it common.
Deuteronomy 28:30
You betroth a woman, and another man lies with her; you build a house, and do not dwell in it; you plant a vineyard, and do not make it common;
You betroth a woman, and another man lies with her; you build a house, and do not dwell in it; you plant a vineyard, and do not make it common;
Proverbs 10:11
A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, || And the mouth of the wicked covers violence.
A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, || And the mouth of the wicked covers violence.
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.
