Jos 24:14-15 | NET2full | STEP | “ Now obey the Lord and worship him with integrity and loyalty . Put aside the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt , and worship the Lord .

‏ Joshua 24:14-15

14 “Now ^{▼▼sn Joshua quotes the Lord’s words in vv. 2b-13 (note that the Lord speaks in the first person in these verses); in vv. 14-15 Joshua himself exhorts the people (note the third person references to the Lord).} obey ^{▼▼tn Heb “fear.”} the Lord and worship ^{▼▼tn Or “and serve.”} him with integrity and loyalty. Put aside the gods your ancestors ^{▼▼tn Heb “your fathers.”} worshiped ^{▼▼tn Or “served.”} beyond the Euphrates ^{▼▼tn Heb “the river,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity; see v. 3.} and in Egypt, and worship ^{▼▼tn Or “and serve.”} the Lord. 15 If you have no desire ^{▼▼tn Heb “if it is bad in your eyes.”} to worship ^{▼▼tn Or “to serve.”} the Lord, then choose today whom you will worship, ^{▼▼tn Or “will serve.”} whether it be the gods whom your ancestors ^{▼▼tn Heb “your fathers.”} worshiped ^{▼▼tn Or “served.”} beyond the Euphrates ^{▼▼tn Heb “the river,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity; see v. 3.} or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family ^{▼▼tn Heb “house.”} will worship ^{▼▼tn Or “will serve.”} the Lord.”