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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.
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Verse 20 is found in chapter 9 of Joshua. Three days later Israel discovers the deception. Nevertheless, the leaders uphold the oath because they had sworn by the name of the Lord. The Gibeonites are made servants associated with worship, responsible for providing wood and water. The tension between deception and the obligation of an oath shows that words spoken before God have consequences. Israel must face the consequences of its decision rather than treating the breaking of an oath as a convenient solution.
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Compare Joshua 9:20 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Aber das wollen wir tun: laßt sie leben, daß nicht ein Zorn über uns komme um des Eides willen, den wir ihnen getan haben.
Español · RVR1909 Esto haremos con ellos: les dejaremos vivir, porque no venga ira sobre nosotros a causa del juramento que les hemos hecho.
Español · NTBT Esto haremos con ellos: los dejaremos con vida, para que no venga ira sobre nosotros por el juramento que les hicimos».
Français · LSG Voici comment nous les traiterons: nous leur laisserons la vie, afin de ne pas attirer sur nous la colère de l'Eternel, à cause du serment que nous leur avons fait.
Italiano · DIO1885 Facciamo loro questo, e lasciamoli vivere; acciocchè non vi sia indegnazione contro a noi, per cagione del giuramento che abbiamo loro fatto.
Português · ARC Isto, porém, lhes faremos: conservar-lhes-emos a vida, para que não haja grande ira sobre nós, por causa do juramento que já lhes fizemos.
中文 · RCUV 我們要這樣對待他們，讓他們存活，免得因我們向他們所起的誓而憤怒臨到我們。」
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