Joshua 24:22

24:22 Joshua said to the people, “Do you agree to be witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to worship the Lord?” ¹  They replied, “We are witnesses!” ² 

Joshua 24:24

24:24 The people said to Joshua, “We will worship ³  the Lord our God and obey him.” ⁴ 

[24:22]  ¹ tn Heb “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen for yourselves the Lord to serve him.”

[24:22]  ² sn Like witnesses in a court of law, Israel’s solemn vow to worship the Lord will testify against them in the divine court if the nation ever violates its commitment.

[24:24]  ³ tn Or “will serve.”

[24:24]  ⁴ tn Heb “and listen to his voice.”