English Language Versions
KJV 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.
KJVP And the princes H5387 said H559 unto H413 them , Let them live; H2421 but let them be H1961 hewers H2404 of wood H6086 and drawers H7579 of water H4325 unto all H3605 the congregation; H5712 as H834 the princes H5387 had promised H1696 them.
YLT And the princes say unto them, `They live, and are hewers of wood and drawers of water for all the company, as the princes spake to them.`
ASV And the princes said unto them, Let them live: so they became hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation, as the princes had spoken unto them.
WEB The princes said to them, Let them live: so they became wood cutters and drawers of water to all the congregation, as the princes had spoken to them.
RV And the princes said unto them, Let them live: so they became hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had spoken unto them.
NET The leaders then added, "Let them live." So they became woodcutters and water carriers for the whole community, as the leaders had decided.
ERVEN So let them live, but they will be our servants. They will cut wood for us and carry water for all our people." So the leaders did not break their promise of peace to them.