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Joshua 24:16

Faithfulness and loyaltyFaithObedience

14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.

15 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.

And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;

17 For the LORD our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed:

18 And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the LORD; for he is our God.

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BSB
The people replied, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods!
KJV
And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
WEB
The people answered, “Far be it from us that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
ASV
And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods;
DARBY
And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods;
BLB
And the people answered and said, “Far be it from us that we should forsake YHWH to serve other gods!
ÅB
Da svarte folket og sa: Det være langt fra oss å forlate Herren for å dyrke fremmede guder!
OTB
Da svarte folket: «Vi vil aldri forlate Herren for å tjene andre guder!
B1930
Da svarte folket og sa: Det være langt fra oss å forlate Herren for å dyrke fremmede guder!

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