Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Joshua said to the people, “You will not be able to serve the Lord,
King James Version
And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
Holman Bible
But Joshua told the people, “You will not be able to worship Yahweh, because He is a holy God. He is a jealous God;
International Standard Version
So Joshua told the people, "You will not be able to serve the LORD, because he is a God of Holiness. He is a jealous God, and he will forgive neither your transgressions nor your sins.
A Conservative Version
And Joshua said to the people, Ye cannot serve LORD, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God. He will not forgive your transgression nor your sins.
American Standard Version
And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve Jehovah; for he is a holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgression nor your sins.
Amplified
Then Joshua said to the people, “You will not be able to serve the Lord [if you serve any other gods], for He is a holy God; He is a
Bible in Basic English
And Joshua said to the people, You are not able to be the servants of the Lord, for he is a holy God, a God who will not let his honour be given to another: he will have no mercy on your wrongdoing or your sins.
Darby Translation
And Joshua said to the people, Ye cannot serve Jehovah, for he is a holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joshua will say to the people, Ye will not be able to serve Jehovah, for a holy God is he: a jealous God is he; he will not take away your transgressions and your sins.
King James 2000
And Joshua said unto the people, You cannot serve the LORD: for he is a holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Joshua said to the people, "You cannot serve Yahweh, for he [is] a holy and jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions or your sins.
Modern King James verseion
And Joshua said to the people, You cannot serve Jehovah, for He is a holy God. He is a jealous God. He will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Joshua said unto the people, "Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is a holy God and cannot bear your transgression and sin.
NET Bible
Joshua warned the people, "You will not keep worshiping the Lord, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God who will not forgive your rebellion or your sins.
New Heart English Bible
Joshua said to the people, "You can't serve the LORD; for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God. He will not forgive your disobedience nor your sins.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Joshua unto the people - Ye cannot serve Yahweh, for, a holy God, he is, a jealous GOD, he is, he will not forgive your transgression, nor your sins.
Webster
And Joshua said to the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is a holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions, nor your sins.
World English Bible
Joshua said to the people, "You can't serve Yahweh; for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God. He will not forgive your disobedience nor your sins.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Joshua saith unto the people, 'Ye are not able to serve Jehovah, for a God most holy He is; a zealous God He is; He doth not bear with your transgression and with your sins.
Themes
Covenant » Of man with God » Joshua
Decision » Instances of » Joshua
God » Impartiality of » Jealousy of
God » Is declared to be » Jealous
Interlinear
`abad
'elohiym
אל
'el
God, god, power, mighty, goodly, great, idols, Immanuel , might, strong
Usage: 114
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 24:19
Images Joshua 24:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Israelites Promise To Serve Yahweh
18
As we advanced to this land, Jehovah drove out all the Amorites who lived here. We also will serve Jehovah. He is our God!
19 Then Joshua said to the people, “You will not be able to serve the Lord,
Cross References
Exodus 20:5
Do not worship them or serve them. I, Jehovah your God, am a God demanding exclusive devotion. (I do not tolerate rivals.) I will not share your affection with any other god. I punish children for their parents' sins to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.
Exodus 23:21
Be on your guard before him and obey his voice. Do not be rebellious toward him. He will not pardon your transgression, since my name is in him. (He has my honor, authority and character)
Leviticus 19:2
Tell the entire congregation of Israel: 'Be holy because I, Jehovah your God, am holy.
Exodus 34:14
Do not worship any other god but Jehovah for his reputation is filled with zeal, and he is a God who demands exclusive devotion.
1 Samuel 6:20
They said: No other God is like Jehovah! Who can go near him and still live? We must send the chest away from here. But where can we send it?
Psalm 99:5
Exalt Jehovah our God and worship at his footstool! (Isaiah 66:1) He is holy.
Psalm 99:9
Exalt Jehovah our God and worship at his holy mountain, for Jehovah our God is holy.
Isaiah 5:16
Jehovah of Hosts shows his greatness by doing what is right. He reveals his holiness by judging his people.
Exodus 34:7
I keep my promise for thousands of generations and forgive evil and sin. But I will not fail to punish children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation for the sins of their fathers.
Leviticus 10:3
Moses said to Aaron: This is what Jehovah was speaking about when he said: 'All who serve me must respect my holiness. I will reveal my glory to my people.' But Aaron remained silent.
Leviticus 20:26
I am Jehovah, the Holy God. You have been chosen to be my people, and so you must be holy too.
Joshua 24:23
Remove the foreign gods you have. He demanded: Pledge your loyalty to Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Ruth 1:15
Naomi said to her: Ruth, your sister-in-law went back to her people and her gods. Go back home with her.
1 Samuel 3:14
I have taken an oath concerning Eli's family line. No offering or sacrifice will ever be able to make peace for the sins that Eli's family committed.
2 Chronicles 36:16
They mocked God's messengers. They despised his words, and made fun of his prophets until Jehovah became angry with his people. He could no longer heal them.
Isaiah 6:3-5
They called to one another: Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah of Hosts. All the earth is full of his glory.
Isaiah 27:11
When its twigs are dry, they are broken off and women come and make fires with them. For they have no understanding (discernment). Their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.
Isaiah 30:11
Get out of our way! Stop blocking our path! Get the Holy One of Israel out of our sight.'
Isaiah 30:15
The Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, says: Return to me and be saved. You can have rest. You can be strong by being quiet and by trusting me. But you do not want that!
Habakkuk 1:13
Your eyes are too pure to look at evil. You cannot look at perversity. Why do you look at treacherous persons and not act? Why do you keep quiet when the wicked destroy the man who is more righteous?
Matthew 6:24
You cannot serve two masters. You will hate one and love the other. You will be loyal to one master and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money (wealth) (material possessions).
Luke 14:25-33
Jesus turned to speak to the large crowd of people who were traveling with him:
1 Corinthians 10:20-22
But I say, that the things that the nations sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.