MSTC(i)
14 And the men took of their victuals, and counseled not with the mouth of the LORD.
15 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to save their lives: and the lords of the congregation sware unto them.
16 But three days after they had made peace with them, they heard that they were neighbours unto them, and that they dwelt among them.
17 For the children of Israel took their journey and came unto their cities the third day: and their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth and Kiriathjearim.
18 And the children of Israel slew them not, because the lords of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And therefore all the multitude murmured against the lords.
19 But all the lords said unto all the congregation, "We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel, and therefore we may not hurt them.
20 But this we will do to them and let them live: and so shall no wrath be upon us because of the oath which we sware unto them."
21 And the lords said unto them, "Let them live, that they may be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation," as the lords said unto them.
22 Then Joshua sent for them, and talked with them, and said, "Wherefore have ye beguiled us and yet ye dwell among us?
23 And now therefore cursed be you, and there shall not cease to be of you, bondmen and hewers of wood and drawers of water unto the house of my God."