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Joshua 24:21
The people said to Joshua, “No, but we will serve the LORD.”
Joshua 24:21 · World English Bible
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Joshua 24:21 in other translations
And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.
“No!” replied the people. “We will serve the LORD!”
The people said to Joshua, "No; but we will serve the Lord."
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In context
18 The LORD drove out from before us all the peoples, even the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore we also will serve the LORD; for he is our God.”
19 Joshua said to the people, “You can’t serve the LORD, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God. He will not forgive your disobedience nor your sins.
20 If you forsake the LORD, and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you evil, and consume you, after he has done you good.”
21 The people said to Joshua, “No, but we will serve the LORD.”
22 Joshua said to the people, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen the LORD yourselves, to serve him.” They said, “We are witnesses.”
23 “Now therefore put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to the LORD, the God of Israel.”
24 The people said to Joshua, “We will serve the LORD our God, and we will listen to his voice.”
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