Joshua 23:16

23:16 If you violate the covenantal laws of the Lord your God which he commanded you to keep, ¹  and follow, worship, and bow down to other gods, ²  the Lord will be very angry with you and you will disappear ³  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 ⁴  lived beyond the Euphrates River, ⁵  including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor. They worshiped ⁶  other gods,

[23:16]  ¹ tn Heb “when you violate the covenant of the Lord your God which he commanded you.”

[23:16]  ² tn Heb “and you walk and serve other gods and bow down to them.”

[23:16]  ³ tn Or “perish.”

[24:2]  ⁴ tn Heb “your fathers.”

[24:2]  ⁵ tn Heb “the river,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[24:2]  ⁶ tn Or “served.”