Joshua 9:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And 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.”
Joshua 9:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Joshua 9:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Joshua 9:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The children of Israel didn’t strike them, because the princes of the congregation had sworn to them by Yahweh, the God of Israel. All the congregation murmured against the princes.”
Joshua 9:18 — World English Bible
Joshua 9:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by Jehovah, the God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes. ”
Joshua 9:18 — American Standard Version
Joshua 9:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and the sons of Israel have not smitten them, for sworn to them have the princes of the company by Jehovah God of Israel, and all the company murmur against the princes.”
Joshua 9:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Joshua 9:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the children of Israel did not smite them, because the princes of the assembly had sworn unto them by Jehovah theGod of Israel. Then all the assembly murmured against the princes. ”
Joshua 9:18 — Darby Translation
Joshua 9:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the children of Israel slewe them not, because the Princes of the Congregation had sworne vnto them by the Lord God of Israel: wherefore all the Congregation murmured against the Princes.”
Joshua 9:18 — Geneva Bible
Joshua 9:18 in Context — Joshua 9
16 And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.
17 And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath–jearim.
18 And 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.
19 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.
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.
What Does Joshua 9:18 Mean?
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