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Berean Standard Bible

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

Joshua 24:22

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At Shechem, Joshua calls Israel to renew the covenant and to choose whom they will serve. The people respond that they will serve the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Joshua said to the people, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen Yahweh yourselves, to serve him.” They said, “We are witnesses.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Joshua said to the people, You are witnesses against yourselves that you have made the decision to be the servants of the Lord. And they said, We are witnesses.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Josué respondió al pueblo: Vosotros sois testigos contra vosotros mismos, de que os habéis elegido á Jehová para servirle. Y ellos respondieron: Testigos somos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Ustedes mismos son testigos de lo que han dicho; han elegido al Señor para servirle —dijo Josué. ―Sí —respondieron ellos—, somos testigos.

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