Joshua 24:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The LORD is our God. We were slaves in Egypt as our ancestors had been, but we saw the LORD work miracles to set our people free and to bring us out of Egypt. Even though other nations were all around us, the LORD protected us wherever we went.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 13:10

But we have not turned our backs on the LORD God! Aaron's own descendants serve as our priests, and the Levites are their assistants.

Exodus 13:14

In the future your children will ask what this ceremony means. Explain it to them by saying, “The LORD used his mighty power to rescue us from slavery in Egypt.

Exodus 13:3

Moses said to the people: Remember this day in the month of Abib. It is the day when the LORD's mighty power rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves. Do not eat anything made with yeast.

Exodus 19:4

You saw what I did in Egypt, and you know how I brought you here to me, just as a mighty eagle carries its young.

Isaiah 46:4

I will still be the same when you are old and grey, and I will take care of you. I created you. I will carry you and always keep you safe.

Deuteronomy 29:2

Moses called the nation of Israel together and told them: When you were in Egypt, you saw the LORD perform great miracles that caused trouble for the king, his officials, and everyone else in the country.

Deuteronomy 32:9

but the LORD himself takes care of Israel.

Deuteronomy 7:19

You saw how the LORD used his tremendous power to work great miracles and bring you out of Egypt. And he will again work miracles for you when you face these enemies you fear so much.

Joshua 24:16

The people answered: We could never worship other gods or stop worshipping the LORD.

Joshua 24:18

And when we fought the Amorites and the other nations that lived in this land, the LORD made them run away. Yes, we will worship and obey the LORD, because the LORD is our God.