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


In Context

18 And the Lord drove out before us all the nations, including the Amorites, who lived in the land. We too will serve the Lord , because he is our God."

19 Joshua said to the people, "You are not able to serve the Lord . He is a holy God; he is a jealous God. He will not forgive your rebellion and your sins.

20 If you forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods, he will turn and bring disaster on you and make an end of you, after he has been good to you."

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

22 Then Joshua said, "You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve the Lord ." "Yes, we are witnesses," they replied.

23 "Now then," said Joshua, "throw away the foreign gods that are among you and yield your hearts to the Lord , the God of Israel."

Joshua 24:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:21And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but 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.