Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
In response, the people said, "Far be it from us that we should abandon the LORD 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!
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;
The Emphasized Bible
Then responded the people, and said, Far be it from us, that we should forsake Yahweh, - 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;
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 24:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Israelites Promise To Serve Yahweh
15 If you think it's the wrong thing for you to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves today whom you will serve the gods whom your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose territories you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." 16 In response, the people said, "Far be it from us that we should abandon the LORD to serve other gods, 17 since the LORD our God is the one who brought us and our ancestors up from the land of Egypt, from a life of slavery. He did those great things right in front of us, preserving us along the way that we traveled and among all the nations through whose territory we passed.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 12:23
Now as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. I'll also instruct you in the way that is good and right.
Romans 3:6
Of course not! Otherwise, how could God judge the world?
Romans 6:2
Of course not! How can we who died as far as sin is concerned go on living in it?
Hebrews 10:38-39
but my righteous one will live by faith, and if he turns back, my soul will take no pleasure in him."