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.In other versions
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
ASV
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.
BBE
This we will do to them, and let them live, lest wrath come upon us, because of the oath which we swore unto them.
DBY
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them.
WEB
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.'
YLT
This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we swore unto them.
ENG
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.
WBT
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.”
BSB
In context
18And 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.
19But 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.
20This 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.
21And 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.
22And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us?