Joshua 9:19

A Conservative Version

But all the rulers said to all the congregation, We have sworn to them by LORD, the God of Israel, now therefore we may not touch them.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:2

I [say], Keep the king's command, and that because of the oath of God.

Jeremiah 4:2

And thou shall swear, As LORD lives, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. And the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him they shall glory.

Ecclesiastes 9:2

All things come alike to all. There is one event to the righteous man and to the wicked man, to the good man and to the clean man and to the unclean man, to him who sacrifices and to him who does not sacrifice, as is the good man,

Joshua 9:20

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

Joshua 9:18

And the sons of Israel did not smite them, because the rulers of the congregation had sworn to them by LORD, the God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the rulers.