24:21 The people said to Joshua, “No! We really will 1 worship 2 the Lord!” 24:22 Joshua said to the people, “Do you agree to be witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to worship the Lord?” 3 They replied, “We are witnesses!” 4
1 tn The translation assumes that כִּי (ki) is emphatic. Another option is to take it as explanatory, “No, for we will….”
2 tn Or “will serve.”
3 tn Heb “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen for yourselves the
4 sn Like witnesses in a court of law, Israel’s solemn vow to worship the Lord will testify against them in the divine court if the nation ever violates its commitment.