Joshua 9:17-19

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹⁷ And the Israelites set out and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.

¹⁸ But the Israelites did not slay them, because the leaders of the assembly had sworn to them by the Lord, the God of Israel, [to spare them]. And all the assembly murmured against the leaders.

¹⁹ 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.