For I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of YHWH, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that YHWH may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him.”
Joshua 24:15 - Y'all Version Bible If it seems terrible in your* eyes to worship YHWH, y’all must choose today whom y’all will worship—the gods y’all’s ancestors worshiped beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land y’all dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve YHWH.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah. Common English Bible But if it seems wrong in your opinion to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve. Choose the gods whom your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live. But my family and I will serve the LORD.” Catholic Public Domain Version But if it seems evil to you that you would serve the Lord, a choice is given to you. Choose today what pleases you, and whom you ought to serve above all else, either the gods that your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you live: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But if it seem evil to you to serve the Lord, you have your choice: choose this day that which pleaseth you, whom you would rather serve, whether the gods which your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorrhites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house we will serve the Lord. |
For I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of YHWH, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that YHWH may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him.”
Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, “Y’all put away the foreign gods that are among y’all, purify yourselves*, and change y’all’s garments.
Elijah came near to all the people, and said, “How long will y’all waver between the two sides? If YHWH is God, y’all must follow him. But if Baal, then y’all follow him.” The people didn’t say a word.
I will be careful to live a blameless life. When will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a blameless heart.
I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
“You must not follow a crowd to do evil. You must not testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice.
You must not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor follow their practices, but you must overthrow-overthrow them and demolish-demolish their pillars.
“Don’t make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, lest they play the prostitute after their gods, and sacrifice to their gods, and one call you and you eat of his sacrifice;
“‘As for y’all, house of Israel, Lord YHWH says: “Every one of y’all should go and serve your idols! But later y’all will listen to me, and y’all will no longer profane my holy name with y’all’s gifts and idols.
But if ʜᴇ does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up.”
They will take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he is to take other mortar and plaster the house.
Indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their gods, but we will walk in the name of YHWH our God forever and ever.
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord with purpose in their hearts.
of the gods of the peoples who are around y’all, near you or far off from you, from the one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth—
Beware that there is no man, woman, family, or tribe among y’all whose heart turns away today from YHWH our God, to go and serve the gods of those nations. And beware that there is no root among y’all that produces bitter poison.
The people answered, “Far be it from us that we should forsake YHWH to serve other gods.
I said to y’all, “I am YHWH y’all’s God. Y’all must not fear the gods of the Amorites in whose land y’all dwell.” But y’all have not listened to my voice.’”