Joshua 24:23

Choose Whom You Will Serve

22Then Joshua told them, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve the LORD.” “We are witnesses!” they said.23“Now, therefore,” he said, “get rid of the foreign gods among you and incline your hearts to the LORD, the God of Israel.”

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Berean Standard Bible
“Now, therefore,” he said, “get rid of the foreign gods among you and incline your hearts to the LORD, the God of Israel.”
American Standard Version (1901)
Now therefore put away, said he, the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
Then, he said, put away the strange gods among you, turning your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.
Free Bible Version
“Then get rid of those foreign gods you have and promise to be loyal only to the Lord, the God of Israel,” Joshua told them.
Geneva Bible 1599
Then put away nowe, saide he, the strange gods which are among you, and bowe your hearts vnto the Lord God of Israel.
King James (Authorized) Version
Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.
Translation for Translators
Then Joshua said, “Since you have decided that, you must throw away all the other gods/idols that you have among you. You must also promise that you will wholeheartedly give yourselves to Yahweh, the God whom we Israelis serve/worship.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
“Now put away the foreign gods that are with you, and turn your heart to Yahweh, the God of Israel.”
Noah Webster Bible
Now therefore put away (said he ) the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart to the LORD God of Israel.
World English Bible
“Now therefore put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to Yahweh, the God of Israel.”
Young's Literal Translation
and, now, turn aside the gods of the stranger which [are] in your midst, and incline your heart unto Jehovah, God of Israel.'