Joshua 24:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the Lord, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.”

Joshua 24:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Joshua 24:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Joshua 24:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Joshua said to the people, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen Yahweh yourselves, to serve him.” They said, “We are witnesses.””

Joshua 24:22 — World English Bible

Joshua 24:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you Jehovah, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses. ”

Joshua 24:22 — American Standard Version

Joshua 24:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Joshua saith unto the people, `Witnesses ye are against yourselves, that ye have chosen for you Jehovah to serve Him (and they say, `Witnesses!')”

Joshua 24:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Joshua 24:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you Jehovah, to serve him. And they said, [We are] witnesses. ”

Joshua 24:22 — Darby Translation

Joshua 24:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Ioshua saide vnto the people, Yee are witnesses against your selues, that yee haue chosen you the Lord, to serue him: and they sayd, We are witnesses.”

Joshua 24:22 — Geneva Bible

Joshua 24:22 in Context — Joshua 24

20 If ye forsake the Lord, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.

21 And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the Lord.

22 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the Lord, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.

23 Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the Lord God of Israel.

24 And the people said unto Joshua, The Lord our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.

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What Does Joshua 24:22 Mean?

Joshua 24:22 is a verse from the Book of Joshua, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Joshua chapter 24. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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