Joshua 24:21
And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.In other versions
And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve Jehovah.
ASV
And the people said to Joshua, No! But we will be the servants of the Lord.
BBE
And the people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve Jehovah.
DBY
The people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve Yahweh.
WEB
And the people saith unto Joshua, `No, but Jehovah we do serve.'
YLT
And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.
ENG
And the people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve the LORD.
WBT
“No!” replied the people. “We will serve the LORD!”
BSB
In context
19And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
20If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.
21And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.
22And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.
23Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.
Cross-references
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- Joshua