Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and that ye go not unto these nations that remain with you: and that ye neither make mention or swear by the names of their gods, and that ye neither serve them nor bow yourselves unto them.
New American Standard Bible
so that you will not
King James Version
That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:
Holman Bible
and so that you do not associate with these nations remaining among you. Do not call on the names of their gods or make an oath to them;
International Standard Version
That way, you will not mingle with those nations that remain among you, nor mention the name of their gods, nor make oaths by them, nor serve them, nor worship them.
A Conservative Version
that ye do not come among these nations, these that remain among you, neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear [by them], neither serve them, nor bow yourselves down to them,
American Standard Version
that ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them , neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves unto them;
Amplified
so that you do not associate with these nations which remain among you, or mention the name of their gods, or make anyone swear [an oath by them], or serve them, or bow down to them.
Bible in Basic English
Have nothing to do with these nations who still are living among you; let not their gods be named by you or used in your oaths; do not be their servants or give them worship:
Darby Translation
that ye enter not among these nations, these that remain among you; and ye shall make no mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them;
Julia Smith Translation
So as not to come among these nations, these being left with you; and ye shall not make mention of the name of their gods, and ye shall not swear, and ye shall not serve them, and ye shall not worship to them:
King James 2000
That you mix not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:
Lexham Expanded Bible
so as not to go among these remaining nations with you; {do not profess} the name of their gods, and do not swear by them, serve them, or {bow down to them}.
Modern King James verseion
so that you do not come among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves to them.
NET Bible
or associate with these nations that remain near you. You must not invoke or make solemn declarations by the names of their gods! You must not worship or bow down to them!
New Heart English Bible
that you not come among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves to them;
The Emphasized Bible
so as not to go in among these nations, these which remain with you, - and, with the name of their gods, shall ye neither make memorial nor put on oath, and neither serve them, - nor bow down to them.
Webster
That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves to them:
World English Bible
that you not come among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves to them;
Youngs Literal Translation
so as not to go in among these nations, these who are left with you; and of the name of their gods ye do not make mention, nor do ye swear, nor do ye serve them, nor do ye bow yourselves to them;
Themes
Bowing » What not to bow down before
Idolatry » Saints should » Not have religious intercourse with those who practice
Idolatry » Consists in » Swearing by other gods
Idolatry » Saints should » Keep from
Israel » Separation of » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 23:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joshua's Farewell Address
6 Be, therefore, exceeding strong that ye take heed to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye bow not aside therefrom, to the righthand or to the left: 7 and that ye go not unto these nations that remain with you: and that ye neither make mention or swear by the names of their gods, and that ye neither serve them nor bow yourselves unto them. 8 But that ye stick fast unto the LORD your God, as ye have done unto this day.
Names
Cross References
Exodus 23:13
And in all things that I have said unto you, be circumspect. And make no rehearsal of the names of strange gods, neither let any man hear them out of your mouths.
Psalm 16:4
But they that run after another god shall have great trouble. Their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, neither make mention of their names within my lips.
Jeremiah 5:7
"Should I then, for all this, have mercy upon thee? Thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods. And albeit they were bound to me in marriage, yet they fell to adultery, and hunted harlots' houses.
Exodus 23:33
Neither shall they dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be thy decay."
Deuteronomy 7:2-3
and when the LORD thy God hath set them before thee that thou shouldest smite them: see that thou utterly destroy them and make no covenant with them nor have compassion on them.
Zephaniah 1:5
yea, and such as upon their house-tops worship and bow themselves unto the host of heaven: which swear by the LORD, and by their Milcom also:
Exodus 20:5
See that thou neither bow thyself unto them neither serve them: for I, the LORD thy God, am a jealous God, and visit the sin of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me:
Numbers 32:38
Nebo, Baalmeon - and turned their names - and Sibmah also: and gave names unto the cities which they built.
Joshua 23:12
But and if ye shall go back and cleave unto the rest of these nations that remain with you and shall make marriages with them, and shall go to them and they come to you:
Proverbs 4:14
Come not in the path of the ungodly, and walk not in the way of the wicked.
Hosea 2:17
For I will take away those names of Baal from her mouth, yea she shall never remember their names any more.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived: malicious speakings corrupt good manners.
2 Corinthians 6:14-17
Set yourselves therefore at large, and bear not a stranger's yoke with the unbelievers. For what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? What company hath light with darkness?
Ephesians 5:11
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness: but rather rebuke them.