Joshua 9:21-23

New International Version

²¹ They continued, “Let them live,^(A) but let them be woodcutters and water carriers^(B) in the service of the whole assembly.” So the leaders’ promise to them was kept.

²² Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by saying, ‘We live a long way^(C) from you,’ while actually you live near^(D) us? ²³ You are now under a curse:^(E) You will never be released from service as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”