Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation If you are not willing to serve him, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your ancestors worshiped in Mesopotamia or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living. As for my family and me, we will serve the LORD." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But if it seem evil to you to serve the Lord, you have your choice: choose this day that which pleaseth you, whom you would rather serve, whether the gods which your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorrhites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house we will serve thee Lord, choose Ruth 1:15,16 And Noemi said to her: Behold thy kinswoman is returned to her people, and to her gods, go thou with her. . . . 1 Kings 18:21 And Elias coming to all the people, said: How long do you halt between two sides? If the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people did not answer him a word. Ezekiel 20:39 And as for you, O house of Israel: thus saith the Lord God: Walk ye every one after your idols, and serve them. But if in this also you hear me not, but defile my holy name any more with your gifts, and with your idols; John 6:67 Then Jesus said to the twelve: Will you also go away? whether the gods Joshua 24:14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him with a perfect and most sincere heart: and put away the gods which your fathers served in Mesopotamia and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. or the gods Exodus 23:24,32,33 Thou shalt not adore their gods, nor serve them. Thou shalt not do their works, but shalt destroy them, and break their statues. . . . Exodus 34:15 Make no covenant with the men of those countries; lest, when they have committed fornication with their gods, and have adored their idols, some one call thee to eat of the things sacrificed. Deuteronomy 13:7 Of all the nations round about, that are near or afar off, from one end of the earth to the other, Deuteronomy 29:18 Lest perhaps there should be among you a man or a woman, a family or a tribe, whose heart is turned away this day from the Lord our God, to go and serve the gods of those nations: and there should be among you a root bringing forth gall and bitterness. Judges 6:10 And I said: I am the Lord your God, fear not the gods of the Amorrhites, in whose land you dwell. And you would not hear my voice. as for me Genesis 18:19 For I know that he will command his children, and his household after him, to keep the way of the Lord, and do judgment and justice: that for Abraham's sake, the Lord may bring to effect all the things he hath spoken unto him. Psalm 101:2 And I will understand in the unspotted way, when thou shalt come to me. I walked in the innocence of my heart, in the midst of my house. Psalm 119:106,111,112 I have sworn and am determined to keep the judgments of thy justice. . . . John 6:68 And Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. Acts 11:23 Who, when he was come and had seen the grace of God, rejoiced. And he exhorted them all with purpose of heart to continue in the Lord. Context Choose Whom You will Serve14Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him with a perfect and most sincere heart: and put away the gods which your fathers served in Mesopotamia and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15But if it seem evil to you to serve the Lord, you have your choice: choose this day that which pleaseth you, whom you would rather serve, whether the gods which your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorrhites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house we will serve thee Lord,16And the people answered, and said, God forbid we should leave the Lord, and serve strange gods.… Cross References Genesis 35:2 And Jacob having called together all his household, said: Cast away the strange gods that are among you, and be cleansed, and change your garments. Joshua 24:16 And the people answered, and said, God forbid we should leave the Lord, and serve strange gods. Judges 6:10 And I said: I am the Lord your God, fear not the gods of the Amorrhites, in whose land you dwell. And you would not hear my voice. Ruth 1:15 And Noemi said to her: Behold thy kinswoman is returned to her people, and to her gods, go thou with her. 1 Kings 18:21 And Elias coming to all the people, said: How long do you halt between two sides? If the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people did not answer him a word. Daniel 3:18 But if he will not, be it known to thee, O king, that we will not worship thy gods, nor adore the golden statue which thou hast set up. Micah 4:5 And every man shall sit under his vine, and under his fig tree, and there shall be none to make them afraid, for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken. Jump to Previous Amorites Choose Dwell Evil House River Seem Seemeth Seems Serve Served Side Sight Today Whether YourselvesJump to Next Amorites Choose Dwell Evil House River Seem Seemeth Seems Serve Served Side Sight Today Whether YourselvesLinks Joshua 24:15 NIVJoshua 24:15 NLT Joshua 24:15 ESV Joshua 24:15 NASB Joshua 24:15 Bible Apps Joshua 24:15 Biblia Paralela Joshua 24:15 Chinese Bible Joshua 24:15 French Bible Joshua 24:15 German Bible Alphabetical: Amorites and are as beyond But choose day disagreeable fathers for forefathers gods house household if in is it land living LORD me my of or River seems serve served serving sight the then this to today undesirable we were whether which whom whose will you your yourselves OT History: Joshua 24:15 If it seems evil to you (Josh. Jos) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |