Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.
World English Bible (WEB)
The princes said to them, “Let them live, so they became wood cutters and drawers of water for all the congregation, as the princes had spoken to them.”
Strong's King James
And the princes{H5387} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Let them live{H2421}{(H8799)}; but let them be hewers{H2404}{(H8802)} of wood{H6086} and drawers{H7579}{(H8802)} of water{H4325} unto all the congregation{H5712}; as the princes{H5387} had promised{H1696}{(H8765)} them.
The F.O.G *
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
And the princes say unto them, ‘They live, and are hewers of wood and drawers of water for all the company, as the princes spake to them.’