Berean Standard Bible
“The people replied, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods!”
Near the end of his life, Joshua gathers Israel at Shechem and challenges them to choose whom they will serve. Joshua 24 records the people's first response.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The people replied, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods!
World English Bible (WEB)
The people answered, “Far be it from us that we should forsake Yahweh, to serve other gods;
King James Version (KJV)
And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
American Standard Version (ASV)
And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then the people in answer said, Never will we give up the Lord to be the servants of other gods;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Entonces el pueblo respondió, y dijo: Nunca tal acontezca, que dejemos á Jehová por servir á otros dioses:
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Entonces el pueblo respondió: ―¡Jamás abandonaremos al Señor ni adoraremos a otros dioses!
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