Joshua 24:15
Context24:15 If you have no desire 1 to worship 2 the Lord, choose today whom you will worship, 3 whether it be the gods whom your ancestors 4 worshiped 5 beyond the Euphrates, 6 or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family 7 will worship 8 the Lord!”
Joshua 24:22
Context24:22 Joshua said to the people, “Do you agree to be witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to worship the Lord?” 9 They replied, “We are witnesses!” 10
1 tn Heb “if it is bad in your eyes.”
2 tn Or “to serve.”
3 tn Or “will serve.”
4 tn Heb “your fathers.”
5 tn Or “served.”
6 tn Heb “the river,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity; see v. 3.
7 tn Heb “house.”
8 tn Or “will serve.”
9 tn Heb “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen for yourselves the
10 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.