Joshua 9:21-23

New King James Version

²¹ And the rulers said to them, “Let them live, but let them be ^(A)woodcutters and water carriers for all the congregation, as the rulers had ^(B)promised them.”

²² Then Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, “Why have you deceived us, saying, ^(C)‘We are very far from you,’ when ^(D)you dwell near us? ²³ Now therefore, you are ^(E)cursed, and none of you shall be freed from being slaves—woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”