Thomson(i)
15 And Joshua made peace with them, and they entered into a covenant with them to save their lives; and the chiefs of the congregation sword to them.
16 But three days after they had entered into covenant with them, they heard that they were in the neighbourhood, and dwelt close by them.
17 Whereupon the children of Israel removed, and came to their cities. Now their cities were Gabaon, and Kephira, and Berot, and the cities of Jarim;
18 But the children of Israel did not make war on them, because all the chiefs had sworn to them by the Lord the God of Israel.
19 When all the congregation murmured at the chiefs, the chiefs said to all the congregation, We have sworn to them by the Lord the God of Israel; now therefore we cannot touch them.
20 This we will do. We will let them live and protect them; that there may be no wrath against us because of the oath which we have sworn to them.