Jos 24:14 | HCSB | STEP | “Therefore , fear the Lord and worship Him in sincerity and truth . Get rid of the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt , and worship Yahweh .

Joshua 24:14

The Covenant Renewal

14 “Therefore ^{▼▼fear(s) God or the Lord/ the fear of the Lord: No single English word conveys every aspect of the word fear in this phrase. The meaning includes worshipful submission, reverential awe, and obedient respect to the covenant-keeping God of Israel.}fear the Lord and worship Him in sincerity and truth. ^b Get rid of the gods your fathers worshiped ^c beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and worship ^{▼▼Yahweh/Yah: Or The Lord; the personal name of God in Hebrew; "Yah" is the shortened form of the name.}Yahweh.