Joshua 24:16
24:16 The people responded, “Far be it from us to abandon the Lord so we can 1 worship 2 other gods!
Joshua 23:16
23:16 If you violate the covenantal laws of the
Lord your God which he commanded you to keep,
3 and follow, worship, and bow down to other gods,
4 the
Lord will be very angry with you and you will disappear
5 quickly from the good land which he gave to you.”
Joshua 24:2
24:2 Joshua told all the people, “Here is what the
Lord God of Israel says: ‘In the distant past your ancestors
6 lived beyond the Euphrates River,
7 including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor. They worshiped
8 other gods,
1 tn Heb “to.”
2 tn Or “can serve.”
3 tn Heb “when you violate the covenant of the Lord your God which he commanded you.”
4 tn Heb “and you walk and serve other gods and bow down to them.”
5 tn Or “perish.”
5 tn Heb “your fathers.”
6 tn Heb “the river,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity.
7 tn Or “served.”