Joshua 9:25-27
1599 Geneva Bible
25 And behold now, we are in thine hand: do as it seemeth good and right in thine eyes to do unto us.
26 Even so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the [a]hand of the children of Israel, that they slew them not.
27 And Joshua appointed them that same day to be hewers of wood, and drawers of water for the Congregation, and for the [b]altar of the Lord unto this day, in the place which he should choose.
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- Joshua 9:26 Who were minded to put them to death for fear of God’s wrath.
- Joshua 9:27 That is, for the service of the Temple, as verse 23.
Joshua 9:25-27
New International Version
25 We are now in your hands.(A) Do to us whatever seems good and right(B) to you.”
26 So Joshua saved them from the Israelites, and they did not kill them. 27 That day he made the Gibeonites(C) woodcutters and water carriers(D) for the assembly, to provide for the needs of the altar of the Lord at the place the Lord would choose.(E) And that is what they are to this day.
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