Joshua 9:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. And the whole congregation grumbled against the leaders.”
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“But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. And the whole congregation grumbled against the leaders.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 9:18 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 30:3And if a woman in her father’s house during her youth makes a vow to the LORD or obligates herself by a pledge,
- Deuteronomy 23:22But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty of sin.
- Deuteronomy 23:23Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed to the LORD your God with your own mouth.
- Deuteronomy 23:24When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes, but you must not put any in your basket.
- 2 Samuel 21:7Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.
- Psalms 15:4who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
- Ecclesiastes 5:2Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.
- Ecclesiastes 5:6Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, and do not tell the messenger that your vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?
- Ecclesiastes 9:2It is the same for all: There is a common fate for the righteous and the wicked, for the good and the bad, for the clean and the unclean, for the one who sacrifices and the one who does not. As it is for the good, so it is for the sinner; as it is for the one who makes a vow, so it is for the one who refuses to take a vow.
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