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Berean Standard Bible

“They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.”

Joshua 9:21

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.

World English Bible (WEB)

The princes said to them, “Let them live, so they became wood cutters and drawers of water for all the congregation, as the princes had spoken to them.”

King James Version (KJV)

And 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the princes said unto them, Let them live: so they became hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation, as the princes had spoken unto them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Keep them living, and let them be servants, cutting wood and getting water for all the people. And all the people did as the chiefs had said to them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los príncipes les dijeron: Vivan; mas sean leñadores y aguadores para toda la congregación, como los príncipes les han dicho.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

De esta manera ellos se convirtieron en siervos de los israelitas para cortar la leña y acarrear el agua.

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