Joshua 9:21

Good News Translation

Let them live, but they will have to cut wood and carry water for us.” This was what the leaders suggested.

Cross References

Jeremiah 46:22

Egypt runs away, hissing like a snake, as the enemy's army approaches. They attack her with axes, like people cutting down trees

Deuteronomy 29:10

“Today you are standing in the presence of the Lord your God, all of you—your leaders and officials, your men,

Deuteronomy 29:11

women, and children, and the foreigners who live among you and cut wood and carry water for you.

Joshua 10:1

Adonizedek, the king of Jerusalem, heard that Joshua had captured and totally destroyed Ai and had killed its king, just as he had done to Jericho and its king. He also heard that the people of Gibeon had made peace with the Israelites and were living among them.

Joshua 9:15

Joshua made a treaty of friendship with the people of Gibeon and allowed them to live. The leaders of the community of Israel gave their solemn promise to keep the treaty.

Joshua 9:20

We must let them live because of our promise; if we don't, God will punish us.

Joshua 9:23

Because you did this, God has condemned you. Your people will always be slaves, cutting wood and carrying water for the sanctuary of my God.”

Joshua 9:27

But at the same time he made them slaves, to cut wood and carry water for the people of Israel and for the Lord's altar. To this day they have continued to do this work in the place where the Lord has chosen to be worshiped.