Joshua 23:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:”

Joshua 23:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Joshua 23:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Joshua 23:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“that you not come among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves to them;”

Joshua 23:7 — World English Bible

Joshua 23:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“that ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves unto them; ”

Joshua 23:7 — American Standard Version

Joshua 23:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“so as not to go in among these nations, these who are left with you; and of the name of their gods ye do not make mention, nor do ye swear, nor do ye serve them, nor do ye bow yourselves to them;”

Joshua 23:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Joshua 23:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“that ye enter not among these nations, these that remain among you; and ye shall make no mention of the name of theirgods, nor cause to swear [by them], neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them; ”

Joshua 23:7 — Darby Translation

Joshua 23:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Neither companie with these nations: that is, with them which are left with you, neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to sweare by them, neither serue them nor bowe vnto them:”

Joshua 23:7 — Geneva Bible

Joshua 23:7 in Context — Joshua 23

5 And the Lord your God, he shall expel them from before you, and drive them from out of your sight; and ye shall possess their land, as the Lord your God hath promised unto you.

6 Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;

7 That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:

8 But cleave unto the Lord your God, as ye have done unto this day.

9 For the Lord hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.

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What Does Joshua 23:7 Mean?

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