Matthew 27:21

27:21 The ¹  governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas!”

Joshua 24:15

24:15 If you have no desire ²  to worship ³  the Lord, choose today whom you will worship, ⁴  whether it be the gods whom your ancestors ⁵  worshiped ⁶  beyond the Euphrates, ⁷  or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family ⁸  will worship ⁹  the Lord!”

Joshua 24:1

Israel Renews its Commitment to the Lord

24:1 Joshua assembled all the Israelite tribes at Shechem. He summoned Israel’s elders, rulers, judges, and leaders, and they appeared before God.

Joshua 18:21

18:21 These cities belonged to the tribe ¹⁰  of Benjamin by its clans: Jericho, ¹¹  Beth Hoglah, Emek Keziz,

[27:21]  ¹ tn Grk “answering, the governor said to them.” This construction is somewhat redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation. Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[24:15]  ² tn Heb “if it is bad in your eyes.”

[24:15]  ³ tn Or “to serve.”

[24:15]  ⁴ tn Or “will serve.”

[24:15]  ⁵ tn Heb “your fathers.”

[24:15]  ⁶ tn Or “served.”

[24:15]  ⁷ tn Heb “the river,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity; see v. 3.

[24:15]  ⁸ tn Heb “house.”

[24:15]  ⁹ tn Or “will serve.”

[18:21]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “the sons,” here referring to the tribe.

[18:21]  ¹¹ map For location see Map5 B2; Map6 E1; Map7 E1; Map8 E3; Map10 A2; Map11 A1.