In the genealogies of Ephraim in 1 Chronicles 7, Joshua's name is the last in his own line (Joshua 24:27 : "Non his son, Jehoshuah his son"). Or you can serve the gods of the Amorites. I cannot but regard the silence of Scripture under this head as profoundly significant. Then choose for yourselves right now whom you will serve. You must decide whom you will serve. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. You can choose the gods your people served east of the Euphrates River. Joshua 24:15 But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, 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. You may serve the gods that your people worshiped when they lived on the other side of the Euphrates River. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.--For Joshua himself the service of Jehovah on earth was nearly over. 13 And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat. As for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”, If you think it’s the wrong thing for you to serve the, ¶ And if it seems evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that, But if it is bad in your eyes to serve Yahweh, choose for yourselves today whom you want to serve, whether it is the gods that your ancestors served beyond the river, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you, But if you are unwilling to obey the Lord, then decide today whom you will obey. But if it seem evil to you to serve the Lord, you have your choice: choose this day that which pleaseth you, whom you would rather serve, whether the gods which your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorrhites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord. Bible > Joshua > Chapter 24 … Joshua 24:14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. O when wilt thou come unto me? If you decide that you’re not willing to serve Him, then today is the day for you to choose whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors bowed to in the land beyond the great River, or the gods of the Amorites whose country you possess. He pledges his "house" to the same service. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT History: Joshua 24:15 If it seems evil to you (Josh. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. ), and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah -- choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; -- whether the gods whom your fathers served, which [are] beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house -- we serve Jehovah. KJV, Vest Pocket New Testament & Psalms, Leathersoft, Black, Red Letter Version: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Journal the Word Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses, KJV Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition, KJV, Baby's First Bible, Hardcover, Multicolor: A special keepsake for your new arrival. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”. But as for me and my family, we will serve the, If you think it is wrong to serve the Lord, choose today whom you will serve. Joshua 24:15 What Does Joshua 24:15 Mean? As for my family and me, we will serve the, But if it doesn’t please you to worship Yahweh, choose for yourselves today the one you will worship: the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. As for me and my family, we will worship Yahweh.”, But maybe you don’t want to serve the Lord. Choose the gods your fathers worshiped on the other side of the river, or choose the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Eternal. Ruth 1:15,16 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law…. ', Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the NEW, New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. Exodus 34:15 Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice; Deuteronomy 13:7 Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth; Genesis 18:19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” English Standard Version (ESV) If you are not willing to serve him, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your ancestors worshiped in Mesopotamia or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living. After all, you are living in their land. 15 But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Do you long for a deeper experience with the Lord? The house of Joshua embraces all the faithful servants of the Lord. Joshua 24:15 English Standard Version (ESV) 15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. What is known of his family? 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell. If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”, But if it seemeth evil to you, that ye serve the Lord, choosing is given to you; choose ye to you today that, that pleaseth, whom ye ought most to serve; whether to gods, which your fathers served in Mesopotamia, whether to the gods of Amorites, in whose land ye dwell; forsooth I, and mine house, shall serve the Lord. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!" And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served (that were beyond the flood) or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but I and mine house will serve the Lord. But … Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not, Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular, Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine plural, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural, Preposition | second person masculine plural, Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun, gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative, Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural, Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular, Amorites -- perhaps 'mountain dwellers', a Canaanite tribe, Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural, Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural, To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry, Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular, Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural. (But if it seemeth onerous to you, that ye serve the Lord, choosing is given to you; choose ye today what pleaseth you, whom ye ought most to serve; whether the gods, which your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye live; but I, and my house, shall serve the Lord. And if it seem rah unto you to serve Hashem, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the elohim which Avoteichem served that were on the other side of the River, or the elohei HaEmori, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my bais, we will serve Hashem. And the people answered him not a word. Exodus 23:24,32,33 Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images…. And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods whom your fathers that were on the other side of the river served, or the gods of the Amorite, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah. Jos) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools. And if it seem evil to you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Ezekiel 20:39 As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols. King James Version 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15-24 New International Version (NIV). But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”, “If you decide that it’s a bad thing to worship, If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the, But suppose you don’t want to serve him.