nkjv Joshua:9:21-27 SEEK
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And the rulers said to them , "
Let them live ,
but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for all the congregation ,
as the rulers had promised them ."
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Then Joshua called for them ,
and he spoke to them ,
saying , "
Why have you deceived us ,
saying , "
We are very far from you ,'
when you dwell near us ?
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Now therefore ,
you are cursed ,
and none of you shall be freed from being slaves--woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God ."
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So they answered Joshua and said , "
Because your servants were clearly told that the LORD your God commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land ,
and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you ;
therefore we were very much afraid for our lives because of you ,
and have done this thing .
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And now ,
here we are ,
in your hands ;
do with us as it seems good and right to do to us ."
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So he did to them ,
and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel ,
so that they did not kill them .
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And that day Joshua made them woodcutters and water carriers for the congregation and for the altar of the LORD ,
in the place which He would choose ,
even to this day .