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,

[24:16]  ¹ tn Heb “to.”

[24:16]  ² tn Or “can serve.”

[23:16]  ³ tn Heb “when you violate the covenant of the Lord your God which he commanded you.”

[23:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “and you walk and serve other gods and bow down to them.”

[23:16]  ⁵ tn Or “perish.”

[24:2]  ⁵ tn Heb “your fathers.”

[24:2]  ⁶ tn Heb “the river,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[24:2]  ⁷ tn Or “served.”