Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.
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Verse 23 is found in chapter 24 of Joshua. Joshua warns that the people must not treat their commitment to God as a superficial declaration. The Lord is holy and jealous, and unfaithfulness will have consequences. Israel insists that it will serve the Lord, and Joshua records this declaration as a witness against them. The scene emphasizes the seriousness of the covenant: choosing to serve God means abandoning other gods and accepting responsibility for the publicly declared decision.
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So tut nun von euch die fremden Götter, die unter euch sind, und neigt euer Herz zu dem HERRN, dem Gott Israels.
Quitad, pues, ahora los dioses ajenos que están entre vosotros, e inclinad vuestro corazón a Jehová Dios de Israel.
«Ahora, pues, quiten los dioses ajenos que están entre ustedes e inclinen su corazón a Jehová, Dios de Israel».
Otez donc les dieux étrangers qui sont au milieu de vous, et tournez votre coeur vers l'Eternel, le Dieu d'Israël.
Ora dunque, soggiunse Giosuè, togliete via gl’iddii degli stranieri che son nel mezzo di voi, e inchinate il cuor vostro al Signore Iddio d’Israele.
Deitai, pois, agora, fora aos deuses estranhos que há no meio de vós, e inclinai o vosso coração ao SENHOR Deus de Israel.
「現在,你們要除掉你們中間外邦的神明,專心歸向耶和華- 以色列 的上帝。」
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