complete verse (Joshua 24:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 24:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Joshua continued saying, ‘Honor/obey God and work for (serve) him in truth and trust him. Leave the gods/spirits which your ancestors worshipped on the other side of the river Euphrates and in Egypt. Worship God alone.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So now fear the LORD and serve Him from your inmost hearts. Throw away the gods your ancestors did puja to in the land on the other side of the Euphrates river and in Egypt and serve only the LORD. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘So now, [you (plur.)] honor/respect the LORD and serve with faithfulness. Abandon now your (plur.) gods which your ancestors/[lit. old-ones] used-to-worship back-then/in-time-past across the River of Eufrates and in Egipto, and [you (plur.)] serve the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Joshua said to the people, ‘Because of all that Yahweh has done for you, revere him, and serve/worship him very faithfully. Throw away the idols that your ancestors worshiped on the east/other side of the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve only Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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