he said, "A curse on Canaan! He will be a slave to his brothers.

Give praise to the LORD, the God of Shem! Canaan will be the slave of Shem.

None of you may sell or buy back what you have unconditionally dedicated to the LORD, whether it is a human being, an animal, or land. It belongs permanently to the LORD.

Not even human beings who have been unconditionally dedicated may be bought back; they must be put to death.

Let them live, but they will have to cut wood and carry water for us." This was what the leaders suggested.

But at the same time he made them slaves, to cut wood and carry water for the people of Israel and for the LORD's altar. To this day they have continued to do this work in the place where the LORD has chosen to be worshiped.