Joshua 22:28

22:28 We said, ‘If in the future they say such a thing to us or to our descendants, we will reply, “See the model of the Lord’s altar that our ancestors made, not for burnt offerings or sacrifices, but as a reminder to us and you.”’

Joshua 24:15

24:15 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 10  will worship 11  the Lord!”


tn The words “such a thing” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

tn Heb “fathers.”

tn Heb “but it is a witness between us and you.”

tn Heb “if it is bad in your eyes.”

tn Or “to serve.”

tn Or “will serve.”

tn Heb “your fathers.”

tn Or “served.”

tn Heb “the river,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity; see v. 3.

10 tn Heb “house.”

11 tn Or “will serve.”