Joshua 24:16

Then responded the people, and said, Far be it from us, that we should forsake Yahweh,—to serve other gods;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;

In Context

15But, 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.

17for, 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;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 12:23As 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 3:6Far be it! Else how shall God judge the world?

Hebrews 10:38But, my righteous one, by faith, shall live, and, if he draw back, my soul delighteth not in him.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 24:16-29

15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord , choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord . 16 And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the Lord , to serve other gods; 17 For the Lord our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which… Read the whole commentary →

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