Joshua 9:17-21

Joshua 9:17-21

[17] And the children  of Israel  journeyed,  and came  unto their cities  on the third  day.  Now their cities  were Gibeon,  and Chephirah,  and Beeroth,  and Kirjathjearim.  [18] 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.  [19] But all the princes  said  unto all the congregation,  We have sworn  unto them by the LORD  God  of Israel:  now therefore we may  not touch  them. [20] This we will do  to them; we will even let them live,  lest wrath  be upon us, because of the oath  which we sware  unto them. [21] 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.