Translations
But all the leaders replied to the whole assembly, "We have sworn to them by Yahweh, the God of Israel — and we are not free to lay a hand on them."
But all the nesi'im said to all the edah, "We have sworn to them by YHWH, the Elohim of Yisra'el — and now we cannot touch them."
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.
All the leaders answered, “We have sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we cannot touch them.