Joshua

Joshua 24:15–22

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!”

¹⁶The people replied, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods! 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. ¹⁸And 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!”

¹⁹But Joshua said to the people, “You are not able to serve the LORD, for He is a holy God; He is a jealous God; He will not forgive your rebellion or your sins. ²⁰If you forsake the LORD and serve foreign gods, He will turn and bring disaster on you and consume you, even after He has been good to you.”

²¹“No!” replied the people. “We will serve the LORD!”

²²Then Joshua told them, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve the LORD.”

“We are witnesses!” they said.

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Joshua 24:15

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But if	וְאִם֩	wə·’im	Conjunction	H518 if
it is unpleasing	רַ֨ע	ra‘	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H7451 bad, evil
in your sight	בְּֽעֵינֵיכֶ֜ם	bə·‘ê·nê·ḵem	Preposition-b; Noun - cdc; second person masculine plural	H5869 eye
to serve	לַעֲבֹ֣ד	la·‘ă·ḇōḏ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H5647 work, serve
the LORD	יְהוָ֗ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
then choose	בַּחֲר֨וּ	ba·ḥă·rū	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural	H977 choose
for yourselves	לָכֶ֣ם	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
this day	הַיּוֹם֮	hay·yō·wm	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3117 day
whom	מִ֣י	mî	Interrogative	H4310 who?
you will serve	תַעֲבֹדוּן֒	ṯa·‘ă·ḇō·ḏūn	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural; Paragogic nun	H5647 work, serve
whether the	אִ֣ם	’im	Conjunction	H518 if
gods	אֱלֹהִ֞ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
your fathers	אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֗ם	’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H1 father
served	עָבְד֣וּ	‘ā·ḇə·ḏū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H5647 work, serve
beyond	בְּעֵבֶר	bə·ʿē·ḇɛr	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H5676 region across or beyond, side
the Euphrates	הַנָּהָ֔ר	han·nā·hār	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5104 stream, river
or	וְאִם֙	wə·’im	Conjunction	H518 if
the gods	אֱלֹהֵ֣י	’ĕ·lō·hê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H430 God
of the Amorites	הָאֱמֹרִ֔י	hā·’ĕ·mō·rî	Article; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H567 Amorites
in whose	אֲשֶׁ֥ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
land	בְּאַרְצָ֑ם	bə·’ar·ṣām	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H776 earth, land
you	אַתֶּ֖ם	’at·tem	Pronoun - second person masculine plural	H859 thou
are living	יֹשְׁבִ֣ים	yō·šə·ḇîm	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H3427 sit, remain, dwell
As for me	וְאָנֹכִ֣י	wə·’ā·nō·ḵî	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - first person common singular	H595 I
and my house	וּבֵיתִ֔י	ū·ḇê·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H1004 house
we will serve	נַעֲבֹ֖ד	na·‘ă·ḇōḏ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural	H5647 work, serve
the LORD	יְהוָֽה׃פ	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh

Joshua 24:16

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The people	הָעָם֙	hā·‘ām	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5971 people
replied	וַיַּ֤עַן	way·ya·‘an	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6030 answer, respond
Far be it	חָלִ֣ילָה	ḥā·lî·lāh	Interjection; third person feminine singular	H2486 far be it
from us	לָּ֔נוּ	lā·nū	Preposition; first person common plural
to forsake	מֵעֲזֹ֖ב	mê·‘ă·zōḇ	Preposition-m; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H5800 leave, forsake, loose
the LORD	יְהוָ֑ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
to serve	לַעֲבֹ֖ד	la·‘ă·ḇōḏ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H5647 work, serve
other	אֲחֵרִֽים׃	’ă·ḥê·rîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H312 another
gods	אֱלֹהִ֥ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God

Joshua 24:17

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	כִּ֚י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
our God	אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ	’ĕ·lō·hê·nū	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common plural	H430 God
brought	הַמַּעֲלֶ֨ה	ham·ma·‘ă·leh	Article; Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
us	אֹתָ֧נוּ	’ō·ṯā·nū	Direct object marker; first person common plural	H853 mark of the accusative
and	וְאֶת־	wə·’eṯ-	Conjunctive waw; Direct object marker	H853 mark of the accusative
our fathers	אֲבוֹתֵ֛ינוּ	’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common plural	H1 father
out of the land	מֵאֶ֥רֶץ	mê·’e·reṣ	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular construct	H776 earth, land
of Egypt	מִצְרַ֖יִם	miṣ·ra·yim	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H4714 Egypt, Egyptians
out of the house	מִבֵּ֣ית	mib·bêṯ	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
of slavery	עֲבָדִ֑ים	‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm	Noun - masculine plural	H5650 slave, servant
and	וַאֲשֶׁ֧ר	wa·’ă·šer	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
performed	עָשָׂ֣ה	‘ā·śāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
these	הָאֵ֔לֶּה	hā·’êl·leh	Article; Pronoun - common plural	H428 these
great	הַגְּדֹלוֹת֙	hag·gə·ḏō·lō·wṯ	Article; Adjective - feminine plural	H1419 great
signs	הָאֹת֤וֹת	hā·’ō·ṯō·wṯ	Article; Noun - common plural	H226 sign
before our eyes	לְעֵינֵ֗ינוּ	lə·‘ê·nê·nū	Preposition-l; Noun - cdc; first person common plural	H5869 eye
He also protected us	וַֽיִּשְׁמְרֵ֗נוּ	way·yiš·mə·rê·nū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; first person common plural	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
throughout	בְּכָל־	bə·ḵāl	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
our journey	הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙	had·de·reḵ	Article; Noun - common singular	H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner
and among all	וּבְכֹל֙	ū·ḇə·ḵōl	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the nations	הָֽעַמִּ֔ים	hā·‘am·mîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H5971 people
through which	אֲשֶׁ֥ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
we traveled	עָבַ֖רְנוּ	‘ā·ḇar·nū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural	H5674 pass over, through, by, pass on

Joshua 24:18

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And the LORD	יְהוָ֜ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
drove out	וַיְגָ֨רֶשׁ	way·ḡā·reš	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1644 drive out, cast out
before us	מִפָּנֵ֑ינוּ	mip·pā·nê·nū	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common plural	H6440 face, before
all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the nations	הָעַמִּ֗ים	hā·‘am·mîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H5971 people
including the Amorites	הָאֱמֹרִ֛י	hā·’ĕ·mō·rî	Article; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H567 Amorites
who lived	יֹשֵׁ֥ב	yō·šêḇ	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H3427 sit, remain, dwell
in the land	הָאָ֖רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
We	אֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙	’ă·naḥ·nū	Pronoun - first person common plural	H587 we
too	גַּם־	gam-	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
will serve	נַעֲבֹ֣ד	na·‘ă·ḇōḏ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural	H5647 work, serve
the LORD	יְהוָ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
because	כִּי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
He	ה֖וּא	hū	Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
is our God	אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ס	’ĕ·lō·hê·nū	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common plural	H430 God

Joshua 24:19

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But Joshua	יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ	yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3091 Jehoshua
said	וַיֹּ֨אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the people	הָעָ֗ם	hā·‘ām	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5971 people
You are not	לֹ֤א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
able	תֽוּכְלוּ֙	ṯū·ḵə·lū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H3201 be able, have power, prevail, endure
to serve	לַעֲבֹ֣ד	la·‘ă·ḇōḏ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H5647 work, serve
the LORD	יְהוָ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
for	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
He	ה֑וּא	hū	Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
is a holy	קְדֹשִׁ֖ים	qə·ḏō·šîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H6918 sacred, holy
God	אֱלֹהִ֥ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
He	ה֔וּא	hū	Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
is a jealous	קַנּ֣וֹא	qan·nō·w	Adjective - masculine singular	H7072 id.
God	אֵֽל־	’êl-	Noun - masculine singular	H410 god
He will not	לֹֽא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
forgive	יִשָּׂ֥א	yiś·śā	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5375 lift, take, carry
your rebellion	לְפִשְׁעֲכֶ֖ם	lə·p̄iš·‘ă·ḵem	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine plural	H6588 transgression
or your sins	וּלְחַטֹּאותֵיכֶֽם׃	ū·lə·ḥaṭ·ṭō·w·ṯê·ḵem	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - feminine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H2403 offence, penalty, occasion

Joshua 24:20

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	כִּ֤י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
you forsake	תַֽעַזְבוּ֙	ṯa·‘az·ḇū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H5800 leave, forsake, loose
the LORD	יְהוָ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
and serve	וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֖ם	wa·‘ă·ḇaḏ·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H5647 work, serve
foreign	נֵכָ֑ר	nê·ḵār	Noun - masculine singular	H5236 that which is foreign, foreignness
gods	אֱלֹהֵ֣י	’ĕ·lō·hê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H430 God
He will turn	וְשָׁ֨ב	wə·šāḇ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H7725 turn back, return
and bring disaster	וְהֵרַ֤ע	wə·hê·ra‘	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H7489 be evil, bad
on you	לָכֶם֙	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
and consume	וְכִלָּ֣ה	wə·ḵil·lāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H3615 be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent
you	אֶתְכֶ֔ם	’eṯ·ḵem	Direct object marker; second person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
even after	אַחֲרֵ֖י	’a·ḥă·rê	Preposition	H310 behind
He has been good	הֵיטִ֥יב	hê·ṭîḇ	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H3190 be good, well, glad, pleasing
to you	לָכֶֽם׃	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural

Joshua 24:21

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No	לֹ֕א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
replied	וַיֹּ֥אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
the people	הָעָ֖ם	hā·‘ām	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5971 people
We will serve	נַעֲבֹֽד׃	na·‘ă·ḇōḏ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural	H5647 work, serve
the LORD	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh

Joshua 24:22

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then Joshua	יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ	yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3091 Jehoshua
told	וַיֹּ֨אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
You	אַתֶּם֙	’at·tem	Pronoun - second person masculine plural	H859 thou
are witnesses	עֵדִ֤ים	‘ê·ḏîm	Noun - masculine plural	H5707 witness
against yourselves	בָּכֶ֔ם	bā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
that	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
you	אַתֶּ֞ם	’at·tem	Pronoun - second person masculine plural	H859 thou
have chosen	בְּחַרְתֶּ֥ם	bə·ḥar·tem	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural	H977 choose
to serve	לַעֲבֹ֣ד	la·‘ă·ḇōḏ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H5647 work, serve
the LORD	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
We are witnesses	עֵדִֽים׃	‘ê·ḏîm	Noun - masculine plural	H5707 witness
they said	וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ	way·yō·mə·rū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H559 utter, say