Joshua 24:2
Context24:2 Joshua told all the people, “Here is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘In the distant past your ancestors 1 lived beyond the Euphrates River, 2 including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor. They worshiped 3 other gods,
Joshua 24:23
Context24:23 Joshua said, 4 “Now put aside the foreign gods that are among you and submit to 5 the Lord God of Israel.”
1 tn Heb “your fathers.”
2 tn Heb “the river,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Or “served.”
4 tn The words “Joshua said” are supplied for clarification.
5 tn Heb “bend your heart toward.” The term לֵבָב (levav, “heart”) probably here refers to the people’s volition or will.