The peopleansweredand said,"Farbe it from us that we should forsakethe LORDto serveothergods;
I have swornand I will confirmit, That I will keepYour righteousordinances.
May it neverbe! For otherwise,howwill Godjudgethe world?
May it neverbe! Howshall we whodiedto sinstilllivein it?
"Farbe it from us that we should rebelagainst the LORDand turnawayfrom followingthe LORDthis day,by buildingan altarfor burntoffering,for grain offeringor for sacrifice,besidesthe altarof the LORDour Godwhichis beforeHis tabernacle."
"Ifit is disagreeablein your sightto servethe LORD,choosefor yourselves todaywhomyou will serve:whetherthe godswhichyour fathersservedwhichwere beyondthe River,or the godsof the Amoritesin whoselandyou are living;but as for me and my house,we will servethe LORD."
for the LORDour Godis He who broughtus and our fathersup out of the landof Egypt,from the houseof bondage,and whodidthesegreatsignsin our sightand preservedus through allthe wayin whichwe wentand among allthe peoplesthrough whosemidstwe passed.
"Moreover,as for me, farbe it from me that I should sinagainst the LORDby ceasingto prayfor you; but I will instructyou in the goodand rightway.
