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Joshua 24:24 So the people said to Joshua, "We will serve the LORD our God and obey His voice."
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We will obey him alone.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the people said to Joshua, “The LORD our God we will serve, and his voice we will obey.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the people said to Joshua, “We will serve the LORD our God and obey His voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the people said to Joshua, “The LORD our God we will serve, and His voice we will obey!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the people said to Joshua, “We will serve the LORD our God and obey His voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The people said to Joshua, “We will serve the LORD our God and we will obey His voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the people said to Joshua, “We will serve the LORD our God and we will obey His voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the people said to Joshua, “We will serve Yahweh our God, and we will listen to His voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The people said to Joshua, “We will serve the LORD our God and we will listen to <i>and</i> obey His voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the people said to Joshua, “We will worship the LORD our God and obey him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the people said to Joshua, “We will worship the LORD our God and obey Him.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the people said unto Joshua, Jehovah our God will we serve, and unto his voice will we hearken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The people said, "The LORD is our God, and we will worship and obey only him." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and unto his voice will we hearken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The people replied to Joshua, "We will serve the LORD our God and obey him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The people then said to Joshua, "We will serve the LORD our God. We will obey his commands." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The people replied, "We will serve the LORD our God and obey his voice."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the people said to Joshua, ?We will serve the LORD our God and obey His voice.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The people said to Joshua, "We will worship the LORD our God and obey him." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The people said to Joshua, "We will serve the LORD our God, and we will listen to his voice."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the people said to Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The people said to Joshua, “We will serve Yahweh our God, and we will listen to his voice.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the people say to Joshua, “We serve our God YHWH, and we listen to His voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the people say unto Joshua, 'Jehovah our God we serve, and to His voice we hearken.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the people will say to Joshua, Jehovah our God we will serve, and to his voice will we hear.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the people said to Josue: We will serve the Lord our God, and we will be obedient to his commandments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the people said to Joshua, “We will serve the Lord our God, and we will be obedient to his precepts.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then the people promised Joshua, “We will serve the LORD, our God, and will listen to his voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The people said to Joshua, “The LORD our God we will serve, and him we will obey.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the people said to Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the people said to Yeshua: “We serve LORD JEHOVAH our God, and to his voice we will listen”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the people said unto Joshua: 'The LORD our God will we serve, and unto His voice will we hearken.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the people said to Joshua, We will serve the Lord, and we will hearken to his voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/24-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=6513" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/24.htm">Choose Whom You will Serve</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>“Now, therefore,” he said, “get rid of the foreign gods among you and incline your hearts to the LORD, the God of Israel.” <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">So the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">Joshua,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: na·‘ă·ḇōḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">“We will serve</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">our God</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: niš·mā‘ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">and obey</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: ū·ḇə·qō·w·lōw (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">His voice.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he established for them a statute and ordinance.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-8.htm">Exodus 19:8</a></span><br />And all the people answered together, “We will do everything that the LORD has spoken.” So Moses brought their words back to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/24-3.htm">Exodus 24:3</a></span><br />When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/24-7.htm">Exodus 24:7</a></span><br />Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people, who replied, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-27.htm">Deuteronomy 5:27</a></span><br />Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says. Then you can tell us everything the LORD our God tells you; we will listen and obey.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Deuteronomy 26:17</a></span><br />Today you have proclaimed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes and commandments and ordinances, and listen to His voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-10.htm">1 Samuel 12:10</a></span><br />Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-3.htm">2 Kings 23:3</a></span><br />So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-31.htm">2 Chronicles 34:31</a></span><br />So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-29.htm">Nehemiah 10:29</a></span><br />hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-5.htm">Isaiah 44:5</a></span><br />One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Jeremiah 42:5-6</a></span><br />Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act upon every word that the LORD your God sends you to tell us. / Whether it is pleasant or unpleasant, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us when we obey the voice of the LORD our God!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-10.htm">Matthew 4:10</a></span><br />“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37</a></span><br />Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-74.htm">Luke 1:74-75</a></span><br />deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear, / in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the people said to Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/5-28.htm">Deuteronomy 5:28,29</a></b></br> And the LORD heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the LORD said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/24-10.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/joshua/24-10.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/joshua/24-23.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/23-6.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/joshua/24-22.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/joshua/24-22.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/joshua/22-2.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/2-2.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/judges/2-17.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/joshua/24-25.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/judges/3-4.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/judges/2-11.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/judges/2-7.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/judges/2-2.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/24-1.htm">Joshua assembles the tribes at Shechem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/24-2.htm">A brief history of God's benefits from Terah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/24-14.htm">He renews the covenant between them and God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/24-26.htm">A stone the witness of the covenant</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/24-29.htm">Joshua's age, death, and burial</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/24-32.htm">Joseph's bones are buried</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/24-33.htm">Eleazar dies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Joshua, as the leader, acts as a mediator between God and the people, similar to Moses. This moment is a reaffirmation of their commitment, reminiscent of earlier covenants made at Sinai (<a href="/exodus/19-8.htm">Exodus 19:8</a>). The people's response is significant as it reflects their acknowledgment of Joshua's leadership and the authority of God's commands.<p><b>“We will serve the LORD our God</b><br>The declaration to serve the LORD signifies a commitment to exclusive worship and allegiance to Yahweh, rejecting the gods of the surrounding nations. This echoes the first commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>) and underscores the central theme of monotheism in Israel's faith. The use of "our God" personalizes the relationship, indicating a covenantal bond and a shared identity as God's chosen people. This commitment is a response to God's faithfulness and mighty acts, as recounted in <a href="/joshua/24-2.htm">Joshua 24:2-13</a>.<p><b>and obey His voice.”</b><br>Obedience to God's voice implies adherence to His laws and commandments, which were given through Moses. This obedience is not merely ritualistic but involves a heartfelt commitment to live according to God's will. The phrase connects to <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a>, the Shema, which calls for love and obedience to God. It also foreshadows the New Testament emphasis on hearing and doing the word of God (<a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22</a>). The call to obedience is a recurring theme in the prophetic literature, where the prophets urge Israel to return to God's ways.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of Israel after Moses, Joshua is delivering his farewell address to the Israelites, urging them to remain faithful to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who have entered the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership. They are gathered at Shechem to renew their covenant with God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/shechem.htm">Shechem</a></b><br>A significant location in Israel's history, where God first promised the land to Abraham and where the covenant is renewed in <a href="/bsb/joshua/24.htm">Joshua 24</a>.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_covenant_renewal.htm">The Covenant Renewal</a></b><br>An event where Joshua calls the Israelites to reaffirm their commitment to serve and obey God, rejecting other gods.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who delivered them from Egypt and gave them the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god.htm">Commitment to God</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites committed to serving the LORD, believers today are called to a wholehearted commitment to God, rejecting all forms of idolatry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_voice.htm">Obedience to God's Voice</a></b><br>Obedience is a key aspect of faith. Listening to and following God's commands is essential for a faithful walk with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_renewal.htm">Covenant Renewal</a></b><br>Regularly renewing our commitment to God helps us stay focused on our spiritual journey and reminds us of His faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_affirmation.htm">Community Affirmation</a></b><br>The collective response of the Israelites highlights the importance of community in faith. Believers should encourage one another in their commitment to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity.htm">Historical Continuity</a></b><br>Understanding the historical context of Israel's covenant helps us appreciate the continuity of God's promises and our place in His redemptive plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'let_your_yes_be_yes'_mean.htm">What does 'We will serve the Lord' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_the_roman_emperor_diocletian.htm">What is the purpose of God granting free will?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_24_14-15_reconcile_idolatry.htm">Joshua 24:14-15 - How does this pledge to exclusively serve the Lord reconcile with the later biblical narratives showing continued idolatry in Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_'the_hornet'_align_with_history.htm">Joshua 24:12 - How does the account of God sending 'the hornet' align with historical or natural evidence of plagues or insects driving out inhabitants?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the people said unto Joshua.</span> The triple repetition of the promise adds to the solemnity of the occasion and the binding force of the engagement. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/24-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So the people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joshua,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“We will serve</span><br /><span class="heb">נַעֲבֹ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(na·‘ă·ḇōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> </span><span class="str2">To work, to serve, till, enslave</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and obey</span><br /><span class="heb">נִשְׁמָֽע׃</span> <span class="translit">(niš·mā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His voice.”</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְקוֹל֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·qō·w·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/24-24.htm">Joshua 24:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/24-24.htm">Joshua 24:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/24-24.htm">Joshua 24:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/24-24.htm">Joshua 24:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/24-24.htm">Joshua 24:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/24-24.htm">Joshua 24:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/24-24.htm">Joshua 24:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/24-24.htm">Joshua 24:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/24-24.htm">Joshua 24:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/24-24.htm">Joshua 24:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/24-24.htm">OT History: Joshua 24:24 The people said to Joshua We will (Josh. 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