And they responded to them: "We have sworn to them in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, and for that reason, we are not able to touch them
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King James Version
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.English Standard Version
But all the leaders said to all the congregation, "We have sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we may not touch them.New International Version
but all the leaders answered, "We have given them our oath by the LORD, the God of Israel, and we cannot touch them now.