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Berean Standard Bible

“Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.”

Joshua 24:14

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Joshua, now old, gathers all Israel at Shechem to renew the covenant. He recounts God's saving acts from Abraham through the conquest of the land.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Now therefore fear Yahweh, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. Put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, in Egypt; and serve Yahweh.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now therefore fear Jehovah, and serve him in sincerity and in truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt; and serve ye Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So now, go in fear of the Lord, and be his servants with true hearts: put away the gods worshipped by your fathers across the River and in Egypt, and be servants of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ahora pues, temed á Jehová, y servidle con integridad y en verdad; y quitad de en medio los dioses á los cuales sirvieron vuestros padres de esotra parte del río, y en Egipto; y servid á Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Por lo tanto, teman al Señor y sírvanle con sinceridad y verdad. Desechen para siempre los ídolos que sus antepasados adoraron más allá del Éufrates y en Egipto. Adoren al Señor solamente.

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