Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Now therefore, [he said], put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to LORD, the God of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
“Now therefore, put away the foreign gods which are in your midst, and
King James Version
Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.
Holman Bible
“Then get rid of the foreign gods that are among you and offer your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.”
International Standard Version
Joshua said, "Therefore abandon the foreign gods that are among you, and turn your hearts to the LORD, the God of Israel."
American Standard Version
Now therefore put away,'said he , the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Amplified
“Now then, remove the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your hearts toward the Lord, the God of Israel.”
Bible in Basic English
Then, he said, put away the strange gods among you, turning your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.
Darby Translation
Now therefore put away the strange gods that are among you, and incline your heart unto Jehovah the God of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And now remove the strange gods which are in the midst of you, and incline your heart to Jehovah the God of Israel.
King James 2000
Now therefore put away, said he, the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He said, "Remove the foreign gods that [are] in your midst, and incline your hearts to Yahweh the God of Israel."
Modern King James verseion
And now put away the strange gods among you, and incline your heart to Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Then put away," said he, "the strange gods which are among you, and bow your hearts unto the LORD God of Israel."
NET Bible
Joshua said, "Now put aside the foreign gods that are among you and submit to the Lord God of Israel."
New Heart English Bible
"Now therefore put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to the LORD, the God of Israel."
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, put ye away the gods of the stranger, that are in your midst, - and incline your heart unto Yahweh, God of Israel.
Webster
Now therefore put away (said he) the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart to the LORD God of Israel.
World English Bible
"Now therefore put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to Yahweh, the God of Israel."
Youngs Literal Translation
and, now, turn aside the gods of the stranger which are in your midst, and incline your heart unto Jehovah, God of Israel.'
Themes
Covenant » Of man with God » Joshua
Decision » Instances of » Joshua
Heart » Inclining your heart to the lord
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 24:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Israelites Promise To Serve Yahweh
22 And Joshua said to the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen for you, LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses. 23 Now therefore, [he said], put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to LORD, the God of Israel. 24 And the people said to Joshua, we will serve LORD our God, and we will hearken to his voice.
Phrases
Cross References
Joshua 24:14
Now therefore fear LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. And put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt, and serve ye LORD.
Genesis 35:2-4
Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, Put away the foreign gods that are among you, and purify yourselves, and change your garments.
Exodus 20:23
Ye shall not make [other gods] with me; gods of silver, or gods of gold, ye shall not make to you.
Judges 10:15-16
And the sons of Israel said to LORD, We have sinned. Do thou to us whatever seems good to thee, only deliver us, we pray thee, this day.
1 Samuel 7:3-4
And Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return to LORD with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts to LORD, and serve him only. And he will deli
1 Kings 8:58
that he may incline our hearts to him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his ordinances, which he commanded our fathers.
Psalm 119:36
Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Psalm 141:4
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. And let me not eat of their dainties.
Proverbs 2:2
so as to incline thine ear to wisdom, and apply thy heart to understanding,
Hosea 14:2-3
Take with you words, and return to LORD. Say to him, Take away all iniquity, and accept that which is good. So we will render [as] bullocks [the offering of] our lips.
Hosea 14:8
Ephraim [shall say], What have I to do any more with idols? I have answered, and will regard him. I am like a green fir tree. From me thy fruit is found.
1 Corinthians 10:19-21
What therefore do I say, that an idol is anything, or that a sacrifice to an idol is anything?
2 Corinthians 6:16-18
And what mutual agreement has a temple of God with idols? For ye are a temple of the living God, just as God said, I will dwell in them, and will walk among them. And I will be their God, and they will be a people to me.
Hebrews 12:28-29
Therefore, receiving an immovable kingdom, we may have grace, through which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and awe.