Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, then choose you this day, whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served, that were on the other side of the water, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land, ye dwelt. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."

New American Standard Bible

If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

But if it doesn’t please you to worship Yahweh, choose for yourselves today the one you will worship: the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my family, we will worship Yahweh.”

International Standard Version

If you think it's the wrong thing for you to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves today whom you will serve the gods whom your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose territories you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."

A Conservative Version

And if it seems evil to you to serve LORD, 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 hou

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

If it is unacceptable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Bible in Basic English

And if it seems evil to you to be the servants of the Lord, make the decision this day whose servants you will be: of the gods whose servants your fathers were across the River, or of the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living: but I and my house will be the servants of the Lord.

Darby Translation

And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods whom your fathers that were on the other side of the river served, or the gods of the Amorite, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

And if evil in your eyes to serve Jehovah, choose for yourselves this day whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served which are beyond the river, and whether the gods of the Amorite which ye dwelt in their land: and I and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

King James 2000

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were 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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But if it is bad in your eyes to serve Yahweh, choose for yourselves today whom you want to serve, whether it is the gods that your ancestors served beyond the river, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you [are] living; but as for me and my household, we will serve Yahweh."

Modern King James verseion

And if it seems evil to you to serve Jehovah, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served Beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live. But as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

NET Bible

If you have no desire to worship the Lord, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the Lord!"

New Heart English Bible

If it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond 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."

The Emphasized Bible

But, if it be, a vexation, in your eyes, to serve Yahweh, choose ye for yourselves, to-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 are dwelling, - but, I and my house, will serve Yahweh.

Webster

And if it seemeth evil to 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.

World English Bible

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh."

Youngs Literal Translation

and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah -- choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; -- whether the gods whom your fathers served, which are beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house -- we serve Jehovah.'

Themes

the Amorites » Character of » Idolatrous

Business life » Employers » good examples

Business life » Employers » Good

divine Call » Heal persecution of » To decision

Choice » Wise choice, examples of » To choose between God and evil

Choice » The sinner's

Choice » Wise choice, examples of » Joshua

Decision » Call to

Decision » Exhortations to » To choose between God and evil

Decision » Instances of » Joshua

Decision » Exhortations to

Decision » Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Joshua

Exhortations » Special » To choose between God and evil

Families » Good--exemplified » Joshua

Family » Religion of the

Family » Prayer in general references to » Joshua establishes religion in his home

Family » Good--exemplified » Joshua

God's Call » Examples of Leadership » To decision

Good and evil » Exhortation to choose between

Home » Home Religion » Maternal and paternal love » General references to

Joshua » Characteristics of » Decision

Life's purpose » The service of God

Masters' » Should with their households » Serve God

Masters' » Good--exemplified » Joshua

Missionaries » In dedicating themselves to the service of God

free Moral agents » Invitations to decision

social and family Prayer » Exemplified » Joshua

Purpose » Of life » The service of God

Religion » Home religion general references to » Joshua establishes religion in his home

Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Steadfastness » Exemplified » Joshua

Wise » Choice, examples of » Joshua

Worship » Family » General references to » Joshua establishes religion in his home

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And if it seem evil
רעע 
Ra`a` 
Usage: 98

מי 
Miy 
who, any, whose, what, if any, whom
Usage: 418

to serve
עבד 
`abad 
Usage: 288

the Lord

Usage: 0

יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

ye will serve
עבד 
`abad 
Usage: 288

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

עבד 
`abad 
Usage: 288

that were on the other side
עבר 
`eber 
Usage: 90

of the flood
נהר 
Nahar 
Usage: 119

or the gods
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

of the Amorites
אמרי 
'Emoriy 
Usage: 87

in whose land
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

ye dwell
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

but as for me and my house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

we will serve
עבד 
`abad 
Usage: 288

Devotionals

Devotionals about Joshua 24:15

Images Joshua 24:15

Context Readings

The Israelites Promise To Serve Yahweh

14 And now, fear the LORD and serve him in pureness and truth: And put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the water, and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 But if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, then choose you this day, whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served, that were on the other side of the water, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land, ye dwelt. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." 16 And the people answered and said, "God forbid that we should forsake the LORD and serve strange gods.


Cross References

Judges 6:10

And I said unto you, I am the LORD your God, and therefore fear not the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But you have not obeyed my voice."

Ruth 1:15-16

Then she said, "See, thy sister-in-law is gone back again unto her people and unto her god: return thou after her."

1 Kings 18:21

And Elijah came unto all the people and said, "Why halt ye between two opinions? If the LORD be very God, follow him: or if Baal be he, follow him." And the people answered him not one word.

Genesis 18:19

For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do after right and conscience, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that he hath promised him."

Exodus 23:24

see thou worship not their gods neither serve them, neither do after the works of them, but overthrow them and break down the places of them.

Exodus 23:32-33

And thou shalt make none covenant with them nor with their gods.

Exodus 34:15

lest, if thou make any covenant with the inhabiters of the land, when they go a whoring after their gods and do sacrifice unto their gods, they call thee and thou eat of their sacrifice;

Deuteronomy 13:7

of the gods of the people which are round about thee, whether they be nigh unto thee or far off from thee, from the one end of the land unto the other':

Deuteronomy 29:18

Lest there be among you man or woman, kindred or tribe, that turneth away in his heart this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations: and lest there be among you some root that beareth gall and wormwood,

Ezekiel 20:39

Go now then, sayeth the LORD God: ye house of Israel, cast away, and destroy every man his Idols. Then shall ye hear me, and no more blaspheme my holy name with your offerings and Idols.

Psalm 101:2

O let me have understanding in the ways of Godliness, until the time that thou come unto me! I will walk in my house with a perfect heart.

Psalm 119:106

I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed, to keep thy righteous judgments.

Psalm 119:111-112

Thy testimonies have I claimed as my heritage forever; and why? They are the very joy of my heart.

John 6:67-68

Then said Jesus to the twelve, "Will ye also go away?"

Acts 11:23

Which when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad: and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would continually cleave unto the Lord.

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