Verse 23

Now therefore you are cursed, and there shall never fail to be of you bondservants, both wood cutters and drawers of water for the house of my God.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 9:27 : 27 That day Joshua made those wood cutters and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of Yahweh, to this day, in the place which he should choose.
  • Josh 9:21 : 21 The princes said to them, Let them live: so they became wood cutters and drawers of water to all the congregation, as the princes had spoken to them.
  • Gen 9:25-26 : 25 He said, "Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants will he be to his brothers." 26 He said, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Shem; Let Canaan be his servant.
  • Lev 27:28-29 : 28 "'Notwithstanding, no devoted thing, that a man shall devote to Yahweh of all that he has, whether of man or animal, or of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy to Yahweh. 29 "'No one devoted, who shall be devoted from among men, shall be ransomed; he shall surely be put to death.