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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Joshua 24:21
And the people said vnto Ioshua, Nay, but we will serue the Lord.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“No!” the people answered Joshua. “We will worship the Lord.”
“No!” the people answered Joshua. “We will worship the Lord.”
Hebrew Names Version
The people said to Yehoshua, No; but we will serve the LORD.
The people said to Yehoshua, No; but we will serve the LORD.
King James Version
And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the Lord .
And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the Lord .
Lexham English Bible
And the people said to Joshua, "No, we will serve Yahweh."
And the people said to Joshua, "No, we will serve Yahweh."
English Standard Version
And the people said to Joshua, "No, but we will serve the Lord ."
And the people said to Joshua, "No, but we will serve the Lord ."
New Century Version
But the people said to Joshua, "No! We will serve the Lord ."
But the people said to Joshua, "No! We will serve the Lord ."
New English Translation
The people said to Joshua, "No! We really will worship the Lord !"
The people said to Joshua, "No! We really will worship the Lord !"
Amplified Bible
The people said to Joshua, "No, but we will serve [only] the LORD."
The people said to Joshua, "No, but we will serve [only] the LORD."
New American Standard Bible
And the people said to Joshua, "No, but we will serve the LORD."
And the people said to Joshua, "No, but we will serve the LORD."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the people saide vnto Ioshua, Nay, but we will serue the Lord.
And the people saide vnto Ioshua, Nay, but we will serue the Lord.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the people said to Joshua, "No, but we will serve Yahweh."
And the people said to Joshua, "No, but we will serve Yahweh."
Contemporary English Version
But the people shouted, "We won't worship any other gods. We will worship and obey only the Lord !"
But the people shouted, "We won't worship any other gods. We will worship and obey only the Lord !"
Complete Jewish Bible
But the people said to Y'hoshua, "No, but we will serve Adonai ."
But the people said to Y'hoshua, "No, but we will serve Adonai ."
Darby Translation
And the people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve Jehovah.
And the people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the people said to Joshua, "No, we will serve the Lord !"
Then the people said to Joshua, "No, we will serve the Lord !"
George Lamsa Translation
And the people said to Joshua, Nay, we will not serve any other, but we will serve the LORD God.
And the people said to Joshua, Nay, we will not serve any other, but we will serve the LORD God.
Good News Translation
The people said to Joshua, "No! We will serve the Lord ."
The people said to Joshua, "No! We will serve the Lord ."
Literal Translation
And the people said to Joshua, No, but we will serve Jehovah.
And the people said to Joshua, No, but we will serve Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The people sayde vnto Iosua: Not so, but we will serue the LORDE.
The people sayde vnto Iosua: Not so, but we will serue the LORDE.
American Standard Version
And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve Jehovah.
And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
And the people said to Joshua, No! But we will be the servants of the Lord.
And the people said to Joshua, No! But we will be the servants of the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the people sayde vnto Iosuah: Nay, but we will serue the Lorde.
And the people sayde vnto Iosuah: Nay, but we will serue the Lorde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the people said unto Joshua: 'Nay; but we will serve the LORD.'
And the people said unto Joshua: 'Nay; but we will serve the LORD.'
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the people said to Joshua, Nay, but we will serve the Lord.
And the people said to Joshua, Nay, but we will serve the Lord.
English Revised Version
And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.
And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
"No!" replied the people. "We will serve the LORD!"
"No!" replied the people. "We will serve the LORD!"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the puple seide to Josue, It schal not be so, as thou spekist, but we schulen serue the Lord.
And the puple seide to Josue, It schal not be so, as thou spekist, but we schulen serue the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation
And the people saith unto Joshua, `No, but Jehovah we do serve.'
And the people saith unto Joshua, `No, but Jehovah we do serve.'
Update Bible Version
And the people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve Yahweh.
And the people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve the LORD.
And the people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve the LORD.
World English Bible
The people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve Yahweh.
The people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve Yahweh.
New King James Version
And the people said to Joshua, "No, but we will serve the LORD!"
And the people said to Joshua, "No, but we will serve the LORD!"
New Living Translation
But the people answered Joshua, "No, we will serve the Lord !"
But the people answered Joshua, "No, we will serve the Lord !"
New Life Bible
The people said to Joshua, "Not so, for we will serve the Lord."
The people said to Joshua, "Not so, for we will serve the Lord."
New Revised Standard
And the people said to Joshua, "No, we will serve the Lord !"
And the people said to Joshua, "No, we will serve the Lord !"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But the people said unto Joshua, - Nay! but, Yahweh, will we serve.
But the people said unto Joshua, - Nay! but, Yahweh, will we serve.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the people said to Josue: No, it shall not be so as thou sayest, but we will serve the Lord.
And the people said to Josue: No, it shall not be so as thou sayest, but we will serve the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
And the people said to Joshua, "Nay; but we will serve the LORD."
And the people said to Joshua, "Nay; but we will serve the LORD."
THE MESSAGE
But the people told Joshua: "No! No! We worship God !"
But the people told Joshua: "No! No! We worship God !"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The people said to Joshua, "No, but we will serve the LORD."
The people said to Joshua, "No, but we will serve the LORD."
Contextual Overview
15 And if it seeme euill vnto you to serue the Lord, choose you this day whome you will serue, whether the gods which your fathers serued that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose lande ye dwell: but as for mee and my house, we will serue the Lord. 16 And the people answered and said, God forbid that wee should forsake the Lord, to serue other gods. 17 For the Lord our God, he it is that brought vs vp and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, & which did those great signes in our sight, and preserued vs in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed. 18 And the Lord draue out from before vs all the people, euen the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serue the Lord, for he is our God. 19 And Ioshua said vnto the people, Ye cannot serue the Lord: for hee is an holy God: he is a ielous God, he will not forgiue your transgressions nor your sinnes. 20 If yee forsake the Lord, and serue strange gods, then he will turne, and doe you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good. 21 And the people said vnto Ioshua, Nay, but we will serue the Lord. 22 And Ioshua said vnto the people, Yee are witnesses against your selues, that yee haue chosen you the Lord, to serue him. And they said, We are witnesses. 23 Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and encline your heart vnto the Lord God of Israel. 24 And the people saide vnto Ioshua; The Lord our God will we serue, and his voice will we obey.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Nay: Exodus 19:8, Exodus 20:19, Exodus 24:3, Exodus 24:7, Deuteronomy 5:27, Deuteronomy 5:28, Deuteronomy 26:17, Isaiah 44:5
Reciprocal: Exodus 15:25 - a statute Exodus 23:25 - And ye Judges 2:20 - transgressed 2 Chronicles 23:16 - that they should Psalms 119:57 - I have
Cross-References
Genesis 24:1
And Abraham was olde and well stricken in age: And the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
And Abraham was olde and well stricken in age: And the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
Genesis 24:6
And Abraham said vnto him, Beware thou, that thou bring not my sonne thither againe.
And Abraham said vnto him, Beware thou, that thou bring not my sonne thither againe.
Genesis 24:7
The LORD God of heauen which tooke mee from my fathers house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake vnto mee, and that sware vnto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I giue this land, he shall send his Angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife vnto my sonne from thence.
The LORD God of heauen which tooke mee from my fathers house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake vnto mee, and that sware vnto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I giue this land, he shall send his Angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife vnto my sonne from thence.
Genesis 24:12
And he said, O LORD, God of my master Abraham, I pray thee send me good speed this day, and shew kindnesse vnto my master Abraham.
And he said, O LORD, God of my master Abraham, I pray thee send me good speed this day, and shew kindnesse vnto my master Abraham.
Genesis 24:18
And she said, Drinke, my lord: and she hasted, and let downe her pitcher vpon her hand, and gaue him drinke.
And she said, Drinke, my lord: and she hasted, and let downe her pitcher vpon her hand, and gaue him drinke.
Genesis 24:20
And she hasted and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ranne againe vnto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.
And she hasted and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ranne againe vnto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.
Genesis 24:56
And he said vnto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way: send me away, that I may goe to my master.
And he said vnto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way: send me away, that I may goe to my master.
Psalms 107:1
O giue thankes vnto the Lord, for hee is good: for his mercie endureth for euer.
O giue thankes vnto the Lord, for hee is good: for his mercie endureth for euer.
Psalms 107:8
Oh that men would praise the Lord, for his goodnesse: and for his wonderfull workes to the children of men.
Oh that men would praise the Lord, for his goodnesse: and for his wonderfull workes to the children of men.
Psalms 107:15
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodnesse: and for his wonderfull workes to the children of men.
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodnesse: and for his wonderfull workes to the children of men.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the people said unto Joshua, nay,.... We will not serve strange gods:
but we will serve the Lord; according to his revealed will, and him only.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 24:21. And the people said - Nay; but we will serve, &c. — So they understood the words of Joshua to imply no moral impossibility on their side: and had they earnestly sought the gracious assistance of God, they would have continued steady in his covenant.
