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He protected us on our entire journey and among all the nations through which we traveled. <a href="/nlt/joshua/24.htm">New Living Translation</a> For the LORD our God is the one who rescued us and our ancestors from slavery in the land of Egypt. He performed mighty miracles before our very eyes. As we traveled through the wilderness among our enemies, he preserved us. <a href="/esv/joshua/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> for it is the LORD our God who brought us and our fathers up from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and who did those great signs in our sight and preserved us in all the way that we went, and among all the peoples through whom we passed. <a href="/bsb/joshua/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For the LORD our God brought us and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and performed these great signs before our eyes. He also protected us throughout our journey and among all the nations through which we traveled. <a href="/kjv/joshua/24.htm">King James Bible</a> For the LORD our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed: <a href="/nkjv/joshua/24.htm">New King James Version</a> for the LORD our God is He who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, who did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way that we went and among all the people through whom we passed. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> for the LORD our God is He who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slaves, and did these great signs in our sight and watched over us through all the way in which we went and among all the peoples through whose midst we passed. <a href="/nasb/joshua/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> for the LORD our God is He who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and who did these great signs in our sight and preserved us through all the way in which we went and among all the peoples through whose midst we passed. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> for the LORD our God is He who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and who did these great signs in our sight and preserved us through all the way in which we went and among all the peoples through whose midst we passed. <a href="/lsb/joshua/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> for Yahweh our God is He who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery, and who did these great signs in our sight and kept us through all the way in which we went and among all the peoples through whose midst we passed. <a href="/amp/joshua/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> for the LORD our God is He who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and who did these great signs (miracles) in our sight and kept us safe all along the way that we went and among all the peoples among whom we passed. <a href="/csb/joshua/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For the LORD our God brought us and our ancestors out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery, and performed these great signs before our eyes. He also protected us all along the way we went and among all the peoples whose lands we traveled through. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For the LORD our God brought us and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery, and performed these great signs before our eyes. He also protected us all along the way we went and among all the peoples whose lands we traveled through. <a href="/asv/joshua/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> for Jehovah our God, he it is that brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and that did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the peoples through the midst of whom we passed; <a href="/cev/joshua/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD is our God. We were slaves in Egypt as our ancestors had been, but we saw the LORD work miracles to set our people free and to bring us out of Egypt. Even though other nations were all around us, the LORD protected us wherever we went. <a href="/erv/joshua/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> for the LORD our God, he it is that brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and that did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the peoples through the midst of whom we passed: <a href="/gwt/joshua/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD our God brought us and our ancestors out of slavery in Egypt. He did these spectacular signs right before our eyes. He guarded us wherever we went, especially as we passed through other nations. <a href="/gnt/joshua/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD our God brought our fathers and us out of slavery in Egypt, and we saw the miracles that he performed. He kept us safe wherever we went among all the nations through which we passed. <a href="/isv/joshua/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> since the LORD our God is the one who brought us and our ancestors up from the land of Egypt, from a life of slavery. He did those great things right in front of us, preserving us along the way that we traveled and among all the peoples through whose territory we passed. <a href="/msb/joshua/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For the LORD our God brought us and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and performed these great signs before our eyes. He also protected us throughout our journey and among all the nations through which we traveled. <a href="/net/joshua/24.htm">NET Bible</a> For the LORD our God took us and our fathers out of slavery in the land of Egypt and performed these awesome miracles before our very eyes. He continually protected us as we traveled and when we passed through nations. <a href="/nheb/joshua/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> for it is the LORD our God who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and who did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way in which we went, and among all the peoples through the midst of whom we passed. <a href="/wbt/joshua/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For the LORD our God, he it is that brought us, and our fathers, out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and who did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way in which we went, and among all the people through whom we passed: <a href="/web/joshua/24.htm">World English Bible</a> for it is Yahweh our God who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and who did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way in which we went, and among all the peoples through the middle of whom we passed. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for our God YHWH [is] He who is bringing us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants, and who has done these great signs before our eyes, and keeps us in all the way in which we have gone, and among all the peoples through whose midst we passed; <a href="/ylt/joshua/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for Jehovah our God is He who is bringing us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants, and who hath done before our eyes these great signs, and doth keep us in all the way in which we have gone, and among all the peoples through whose midst we passed; <a href="/slt/joshua/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For Jehovah our God, he bringing us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of servants, and who did before our eyes these great signs; and he will watch us in all the way which we went in it, and among all the peoples which we passed through in the midst of them:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Lord our God he brought us and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage: and did very great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way by which we journeyed, and among all the people through whom we passed. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The Lord our God himself led us and our fathers away from the land of Egypt, from the house of servitude. And he accomplished immense signs in our sight, and he preserved us along the entire way by which we journeyed, and among all the people through whom we passed. <a href="/nabre/joshua/24.htm">New American Bible</a> For it was the LORD, our God, who brought us and our ancestors up out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. He performed those great signs before our very eyes and protected us along our entire journey and among all the peoples through whom we passed. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> for it is the LORD our God who brought us and our ancestors up from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and who did those great signs in our sight. He protected us along all the way that we went, and among all the peoples through whom we passed;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For it is the LORD our God who has brought us up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and who performed those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the peoples through whom we passed; <a href="/hpbt/joshua/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because LORD JEHOVAH, he is our God who brought us up from the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery, and he performed in front of us these great signs and he kept us all of the way in which we walked and among all of the nations in whose midst we passed<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> for the LORD our God, He it is that brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and that did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the peoples through the midst of whom we passed; <a href="/sep/joshua/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> The Lord our God, he is God; he brought up us and our fathers from Egypt, and kept us in all the way wherein we walked, and among all the nations through whom we passed. <a href="/parallel/joshua/24-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=6435" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/24.htm">Choose Whom You will Serve</a> …16The people replied, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods! 17<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</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/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ham·ma·‘ă·leh (Art:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯā·nū (DirObjM:: 1cp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">us</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">our fathers</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: mê·’e·reṣ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">out of the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·ra·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">out of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm (N-mp) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">of slavery,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: wa·’ă·šer (Conj-w:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">performed</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: hag·gə·ḏō·lō·wṯ (Art:: Adj-fp) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">great</a> <a href="/hebrew/226.htm" title="226: hā·’ō·ṯō·wṯ (Art:: N-cp) -- A sign. Probably from 'uwth; a signal, as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.">signs</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: lə·‘ê·nê·nū (Prep-l:: N-cdc:: 1cp) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">before our eyes.</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/8104.htm" title="8104: way·yiš·mə·rê·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 1cp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">He also protected us</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">throughout</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: had·de·reḵ (Art:: N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">our journey</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hā·laḵ·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk."></a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ū·ḇə·ḵōl (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and among all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘am·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">through which</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ‘ā·ḇar·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">we traveled.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: bə·qir·bām (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial."></a> 18And the LORD drove out before us all the nations, including the Amorites who lived in the land. We too will serve the LORD, because He is our God!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-14</a> But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” <a href="/deuteronomy/6-21.htm">Deuteronomy 6:21-23</a> then you are to tell him, “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. / Before our eyes the LORD inflicted great and devastating signs and wonders on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his household. / But He brought us out from there to lead us in and give us the land that He had sworn to our fathers. <a href="/judges/2-7.htm">Judges 2:7</a> And the people served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him, who had seen all the great works that the LORD had done for Israel. <a href="/nehemiah/9-9.htm">Nehemiah 9:9-12</a> You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea. / You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day. / You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters. ... <a href="/psalms/78-12.htm">Psalm 78:12-16</a> He worked wonders before their fathers in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan. / He split the sea and brought them through; He set the waters upright like a wall. / He led them with a cloud by day and with a light of fire all night. ... <a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Psalm 136:10-16</a> He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever. / and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever. / with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever. ... <a href="/isaiah/63-11.htm">Isaiah 63:11-14</a> Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, / who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? ... <a href="/acts/7-36.htm">Acts 7:36</a> He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. <a href="/exodus/20-2.htm">Exodus 20:2</a> “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-34.htm">Deuteronomy 4:34</a> Or has any god tried to take as his own a nation out of another nation—by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors—as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, before your eyes? <a href="/1_samuel/12-8.htm">1 Samuel 12:8</a> When Jacob went to Egypt, your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He sent them Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt and settled them in this place. <a href="/psalms/105-26.htm">Psalm 105:26-38</a> He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen. / They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. / He sent darkness, and it became dark—yet they defied His words. ... <a href="/jeremiah/32-21.htm">Jeremiah 32:21</a> You brought Your people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs and wonders, with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and with great terror. <a href="/micah/6-4.htm">Micah 6:4</a> For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery. I sent Moses before you, as well as Aaron and Miriam. <a href="/hebrews/11-29.htm">Hebrews 11:29</a> By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For the LORD our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed:<a href="/joshua/24-5.htm">Joshua 24:5-14</a> I sent Moses also and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to that which I did among them: and afterward I brought you out… <a href="/exodus/19-4.htm">Exodus 19:4</a> Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.<a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Deuteronomy 32:11,12</a> As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/26-6.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/joshua/24-14.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">House</a> <a href="/joshua/24-5.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/joshua/23-1.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/joshua/4-24.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-10.htm">Preserved</a> <a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/joshua/24-5.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/joshua/23-14.htm">Way</a> <a href="/joshua/22-33.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/6-8.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/joshua/24-32.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/judges/1-22.htm">House</a> <a href="/joshua/24-23.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/judges/3-26.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/joshua/24-18.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-23.htm">Preserved</a> <a href="/judges/2-11.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-9.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/judges/1-24.htm">Way</a> <a href="/judges/16-5.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 24</div>1. <a href="/joshua/24-1.htm">Joshua assembles the tribes at Shechem</a> 2. <a href="/joshua/24-2.htm">A brief history of God's benefits from Terah</a> 14. <a href="/joshua/24-14.htm">He renews the covenant between them and God</a> 26. <a href="/joshua/24-26.htm">A stone the witness of the covenant</a> 29. <a href="/joshua/24-29.htm">Joshua's age, death, and burial</a> 32. <a href="/joshua/24-32.htm">Joseph's bones are buried</a> 33. <a href="/joshua/24-33.htm">Eleazar dies</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/joshua/24.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>For the LORD our God This phrase acknowledges the personal relationship between the Israelites and God. The Hebrew word for "LORD" is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness. The use of "our God" signifies a collective identity and commitment to Yahweh, distinguishing Him from the gods of other nations. Historically, this reflects the Israelites' understanding of God as their unique, covenantal deity who has chosen them as His people.He is who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt This phrase recalls the Exodus, a foundational event in Israelite history. The Hebrew verb for "brought up" is "alah," which conveys the idea of elevation or ascent, symbolizing liberation from oppression. The mention of "our fathers" connects the current generation to their ancestors, reinforcing the continuity of God's salvific acts. Archaeologically, the Exodus is a pivotal narrative that shaped Israel's identity as a people delivered from slavery by divine intervention.out of the house of slavery This phrase emphasizes the condition from which the Israelites were delivered. The "house of slavery" refers to Egypt, where the Israelites were oppressed. The Hebrew word for "slavery" is "ebed," which can also mean "servant" or "bondage." This highlights the transformation from servitude to freedom, a central theme in the Israelite understanding of God's redemptive power.and performed these great signs in our sight The "great signs" refer to the miraculous events that demonstrated God's power and presence, such as the plagues in Egypt and the parting of the Red Sea. The Hebrew word for "signs" is "oth," which indicates a mark or token of divine intervention. These acts served as tangible evidence of God's sovereignty and faithfulness, reinforcing the Israelites' trust in Him.He protected us along our entire journey This phrase underscores God's providential care during the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. The Hebrew word for "protected" is "shamar," meaning to guard or keep. This conveys the idea of God as a shepherd, guiding and safeguarding His people through the wilderness. Historically, this journey was fraught with challenges, yet God's protection ensured their survival and eventual settlement in Canaan.and among all the nations through which we traveled This phrase highlights the presence of other nations during the Israelites' journey. The Hebrew word for "nations" is "goyim," often used to refer to non-Israelite peoples. The Israelites' encounters with these nations tested their faith and obedience, yet God's protection prevailed. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty over all nations and His ability to fulfill His promises despite external challenges.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - For the Lord our God. Rather, for Jehovah our God (see note on ver. 2). The Israelites, we may observe, were no sceptics, nor ever became such. Their sin was not open rebellion, but the attempt to engraft upon God's service conduct incompatible with it, which led in practice to the same result - a final antagonism to God. But they believed in Jehovah; they had no doubt of the miracles He had worked, nor of the fact that His protecting hand had delivered them from all their perils, and had achieved for them all their victories. Nor do we find, amid all their sins, that they ever committed themselves to a formal denial of His existence and authority. To this, in the worst times, the prophets appeal, and though Israelitish obstinacy contested their conclusions, it never disputed their premises. Did those great signs. Here the people, in their answer, imply the circumstances which Joshua had omitted. This remark presupposes the miraculous passage of the Red Sea and the Jordan, and the other great miracles recorded in the books of Moses and Joshua. And among all the people through whom we passed. The Hebrew is stronger, "through the midst of whom." As the destruction of the Amorites is mentioned afterwards, this must refer to the safe passage of the Israelites, not only among the wandering bands of Ishmaelites in the wilderness, but along the borders of king Arad the Canaanite, of Edom, and of Moab (<a href="/numbers/20-25.htm">Numbers 20:25</a>.). This close, yet incidental, agreement on the part of the writers of two separate books serves to establish the trustworthiness of the writers. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/24-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel our God אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative brought הַמַּעֲלֶ֨ה (ham·ma·‘ă·leh) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively us אֹתָ֧נוּ (’ō·ṯā·nū) Direct object marker | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case our fathers אֲבוֹתֵ֛ינוּ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father out of the land מֵאֶ֥רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Egypt, מִצְרַ֖יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa out of the house מִבֵּ֣ית (mib·bêṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of slavery, עֲבָדִ֑ים (‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant and performed עָשָׂ֣ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make these הָאֵ֔לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those great הַגְּדֹלוֹת֙ (hag·gə·ḏō·lō·wṯ) Article | Adjective - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent signs הָאֹת֤וֹת (hā·’ō·ṯō·wṯ) Article | Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_226.htm">Strong's 226: </a> A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence before our eyes. לְעֵינֵ֗ינוּ (lə·‘ê·nê·nū) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain He also protected וַֽיִּשְׁמְרֵ֗נוּ (way·yiš·mə·rê·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to us all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every throughout our journey הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ (had·de·reḵ) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action and among all וּבְכֹל֙ (ū·ḇə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the nations הָֽעַמִּ֔ים (hā·‘am·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock through which וַאֲשֶׁ֧ר (wa·’ă·šer) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that we traveled. עָבַ֖רְנוּ (‘ā·ḇar·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/24-17.htm">Joshua 24:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/24-17.htm">Joshua 24:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/24-17.htm">Joshua 24:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/24-17.htm">Joshua 24:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/24-17.htm">Joshua 24:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/24-17.htm">Joshua 24:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/24-17.htm">Joshua 24:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/24-17.htm">Joshua 24:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/24-17.htm">Joshua 24:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/24-17.htm">Joshua 24:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/24-17.htm">OT History: Joshua 24:17 For it is Yahweh our God who (Josh. 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