NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Now therefore ye are cursed'arar (aw-rar') to execrate -- bitterly curse. and there shall none of you be freed karath (kaw-rath') to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant from being bondmen `ebed (eh'-bed) a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant. and hewers chatab (khaw-tab') to chop or carve wood -- cut down, hew(-er), polish. of wood `ets (ates) a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) -- + carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood. and drawers sha'ab (sahw-ab') to bale up water -- (woman to) draw(-er, water). of water mayim (mah'-yim) water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring). for the house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) of my God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Now therefore, you are cursed, and you shall never cease being slaves, both hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God." King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore you are cursed and will always be slaves--woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God." International Standard Version Now therefore you are under a curse. Some of you will always be slaves, wood cutters, and water carriers for the house of my God." NET Bible Now you are condemned to perpetual servitude as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God." GOD'S WORD® Translation You are under a curse now. You will always be servants. You will be woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God." King James 2000 Bible 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. Links Joshua 9:23Joshua 9:23 NIV Joshua 9:23 NLT Joshua 9:23 ESV Joshua 9:23 NASB Joshua 9:23 KJV |
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