21And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.


In Context

18 And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the LORD; for he is our God.

19 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.

20 If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.

21 And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.

22 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.

23 Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.

Joshua 24:21 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:21But the people said to Joshua, "No! We will serve the Lord ."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:21And the people said to Josue: No, it shall not be so as thou sayest, but we will serve the Lord.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:21And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:21And the people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:21And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:21And the people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:21The people said to Joshua, |No; but we will serve Yahweh.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:21And the people saith unto Joshua, 'No, but Jehovah we do serve.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:21And the people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve the LORD.