Joshua 24:16

24:16 The people responded, “Far be it from us to abandon the Lord so we can 1  worship 2  other gods!

Joshua 24:23

24:23 Joshua said, 3  “Now put aside the foreign gods that are among you and submit to 4  the Lord God of Israel.”

1 tn Heb “to.”

2 tn Or “can serve.”

3 tn The words “Joshua said” are supplied for clarification.

4 tn Heb “bend your heart toward.” The term לֵבָב (levav, “heart”) probably here refers to the people’s volition or will.