But all the princes said unto all the congregation: 'We have sworn unto them by the LORD, the God of Israel; now therefore we may not touch them.
King James Version (KJV) - Joshua 9:19 >But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them.
Berean Study Bible (BSB) - Joshua 9:19 >All the leaders answered, “We have sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we cannot touch them.