Joshua 24:16 “The people replied, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve ot…”

Joshua 24:16

The people replied, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;

World English Bible

The people answered, “Far be it from us that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;

American Standard Version

And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods;

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the people answered and saide, God forbid, that we shoulde forsake the Lord, to serue other gods.

Darby Translation

And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods;

Young's Literal Translation

And the people answer and say, 'Far be it from us to forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods;

Bible in Basic English

Then the people in answer said, Never will we give up the Lord to be the servants of other gods;

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Cross references

“And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;”

1 Samuel 12:23 Romans 3:6 Romans 6:2 Hebrews 10:38 Hebrews 10:39

1 Samuel 12:23 · BSB

As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.

Romans 3:6 · BSB

Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world?

Romans 6:2 · BSB

Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?

Hebrews 10:38 · BSB

But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

Hebrews 10:39 · BSB

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”

17For the LORD our God brought us and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and performed these great signs before our eyes. He also protected us throughout our journey and among all the nations through which we traveled.

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