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Berean Standard Bible

““Now, therefore,” he said, “get rid of the foreign gods among you and incline your hearts to the LORD, the God of Israel.””

Joshua 24:23

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After the people declare they will serve the Lord, Joshua warns them that he is a holy and jealous God who will not overlook rebellion. They insist they will serve him, and Joshua tells them they are witnesses against themselves.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Now, therefore,” he said, “get rid of the foreign gods among you and incline your hearts to the LORD, the God of Israel.”

World English Bible (WEB)

“Now therefore put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to Yahweh, the God of Israel.”

King James Version (KJV)

Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now therefore put away, [said he], the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then, he said, put away the strange gods among you, turning your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Quitad, pues, ahora los dioses ajenos que están entre vosotros, é inclinad vuestro corazón á Jehová Dios de Israel.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Entonces —dijo Josué— destruyan los ídolos que ahora poseen y obedezcan al Señor el Dios de Israel.

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