Verse Comparison: Joshua 9:23
American Standard Version
Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall never fail to be of you bondmen, both hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.
Amplified® Bible
Now therefore you are cursed, and of you there shall always be slaves, hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.
Contemporary English Version
Now you are under a curse, and your people will have to send workers to cut wood and carry water for the place of worship."
Darby English Version
And now ye are cursed, and ye shall never cease to be bondmen, and hewers of wood, and drawers of water for the house of my God.
Good News Bible
Because you did this, God has condemned you. Your people will always be slaves, cutting wood and carrying water for the sanctuary of my God."
King James Version
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.
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."
New International Version
You are now under a curse: You will never cease to serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God."
New King James Version
Now therefore, you are cursed, and none of you shall be freed from being slaves—woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now therefore, you have cursed yourselves, and you shall never cease from your slavery, both hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God."
Revised Standard Version
Now therefore you are cursed, and some of you shall always be slaves, hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God."
Young's Literal Translation
and now, cursed are ye, and none of you is cut off `from being' a servant, even hewers of wood and drawers of water, for the house of my God.'
