Joshua 9:23

Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.

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Other Translations for Joshua 9:23

BSB

Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God."

AKJV

Now therefore you are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being slaves, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.

CPDV

Therefore, you shall be under a curse, and your stock shall not cease to be cutters of wood and carriers of water, into the house of my God."

ERV

Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall never fail to be of you bondmen, both hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.

NHEB

Now therefore you are cursed, and some of you will never fail to be bondservants, both wood cutters and drawers of water for the house of my God."

SMT

And now ye are cursed, and there shall not be cut off from you to serve, and hewing wood and drawing water for the house of my God.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 9:23

NowthereforeyearecursedH779VerbandthereshallnoneofyoubefreedH3772VerbfrombeingbondmenH5650Noun MasculineandhewersH2404VerbofwoodH6086Noun MasculineanddrawersH7579VerbofwaterH4325Noun MasculineforthehouseH1004Noun MasculineofmyGodH430Noun Masculine

Commentary for Joshua 9:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Joshua 9:23

Summary

Cursed to serve perpetually in divine service.

Place

Gilgal

Event

Pronouncement of eternal servitude

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC