World English Bible
Joshua 9:26
“He did so to them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, so that they didn't kill them.”
Verse in context — Joshua 9
24
They answered Joshua, and said, "Because your servants were certainly told how Yahweh 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 afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing.
25
Now, behold, we are in your hand. Do to us as it seems good and right to you to do.
26
He did so to them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, so that they didn't kill them.
27
That day Joshua made them wood cutters and drawers of water for the congregation and for the altar of Yahweh, to this day, in the place which he should choose.
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Israel conquers and settles the Promised Land under Joshua’s leadership.
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