Joshua 9:19 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) But all the princes said to all the congregation, We have sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Yisra'el: now therefore we may not touch them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But all the leaders said to all the assembly, We have sworn to them by the Lord, the God of Israel, so now we may not touch them. American Standard Version (1901) But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by Jehovah, the God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them. Common English Bible Then all the leaders said to the whole community, “We have made a solemn pledge to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. So we can’t touch them now. Catholic Public Domain Version And they responded to them: "We have sworn to them in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, and for that reason, we are not able to touch them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they answered them: We have sworn to them in the name of the Lord the God of Israel, and therefore we may not touch them. |
All things come alike to all. There is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, to the clean, to the unclean, to him who sacrifices, and to him who doesn't sacrifice. As is the good, so is the sinner; he who takes an oath, as he who fears an oath.
and you shall swear, As the LORD lives, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
The children of Yisra'el didn't strike them, because the princes of the congregation had sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Yisra'el. All the congregation murmured against the princes.
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.