Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Then responded the people, and said, Far be it from us, that we should forsake Yahweh, - to serve other gods;
New American Standard Bible
The people answered and said, “Far be it from us that we should forsake the Lord to serve other gods;
King James Version
And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
Holman Bible
The people replied, “We will certainly not abandon the Lord to worship other gods!
International Standard Version
In response, the people said, "Far be it from us that we should abandon the LORD to serve other gods,
A Conservative Version
And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake LORD, to serve other gods.
American Standard Version
And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods;
Amplified
The people answered, “Far be it from us to abandon (reject) the Lord to serve other gods;
Bible in Basic English
Then the people in answer said, Never will we give up the Lord to be the servants of other gods;
Darby Translation
And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods;
Julia Smith Translation
An the people will answer and say, Woe to us forsaking Jehovah to serve other gods;
King James 2000
And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the people answered and said, "Far be it from us that we would forsake Yahweh to serve other gods,
Modern King James verseion
And the people answered and said, Far be it from us to forsake Jehovah to serve other gods.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the people answered and said, "God forbid that we should forsake the LORD and serve strange gods.
NET Bible
The people responded, "Far be it from us to abandon the Lord so we can worship other gods!
New Heart English Bible
The people answered, "Far be it from us that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
Webster
And the people answered, and said, Be it far from us that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
World English Bible
The people answered, "Far be it from us that we should forsake Yahweh, to serve other gods;
Youngs Literal Translation
And the people answer and say, 'Far be it from us to forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods;
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 24:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Israelites Promise To Serve Yahweh
15 But, if it be, a vexation, in your eyes, to serve Yahweh, choose ye for yourselves, to-day, whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served, that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye are dwelling, - but, I and my house, will serve Yahweh. 16 Then responded the people, and said, Far be it from us, that we should forsake Yahweh, - to serve other gods; 17 for, as for Yahweh our God, he, brought up both us and our fathers, out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of servants, - and who did before our eyes, these great signs, and preserved us throughout all the way wherein we journeyed, and among all the peoples through the midst of whom we passed;
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 12:23
As for me also, far be it from me, that I should sin against Yahweh, by ceasing to pray for you, - but I will direct you, in the good and right way.
Romans 3:6
Far be it! Else how shall God judge the world?
Romans 6:2
Far be it! we who have died unto sin, how, any longer, shall we live therein?
Hebrews 10:38-39
But, my righteous one, by faith, shall live, and, if he draw back, my soul delighteth not in him.