Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the people answered, and said, God forbid we should leave the Lord, and serve strange gods. 1 Samuel 12:23 And far from me be this sin against the Lord, that I should cease to pray for you: and I will teach you the good and right way. Romans 3:6 (I speak according to man.) God forbid! Otherwise how shall God judge this world? Romans 6:2 God forbid! For we that are dead to sin, how shall we live any longer therein? Hebrews 10:38,39 But my just man liveth by faith: but if he withdraw himself, he shall not please my soul. . . . Context Choose Whom You will Serve…15But if it seem evil to you to serve the Lord, you have your choice: choose this day that which pleaseth you, whom you would rather serve, whether the gods which your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorrhites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house we will serve thee Lord, 16And the people answered, and said, God forbid we should leave the Lord, and serve strange gods.17The 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.… Cross References Joshua 24:15 But if it seem evil to you to serve the Lord, you have your choice: choose this day that which pleaseth you, whom you would rather serve, whether the gods which your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorrhites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house we will serve thee Lord, Joshua 24:17 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. Lexicon The peopleהָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock replied, וַיַּ֤עַן (way·ya·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6030: To answer, respond “Far be it from us חָלִ֣ילָה (ḥā·lî·lāh) Interjection | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2486: For, a profaned thing, far be it! to forsake מֵעֲזֹ֖ב (mê·‘ă·zōḇ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel to serve לַעֲבֹ֖ד (la·‘ă·ḇōḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave other אֲחֵרִֽים׃ (’ă·ḥê·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 312: Hinder, next, other gods! אֱלֹהִ֥ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Additional Translations The people replied, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods!And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods; And the people answered and said, Far be it from us to forsake the Lord, so as to serve other gods. And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods; And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; And the people answered, and said, Be it far from us that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; The people answered, "Far be it from us that we should forsake Yahweh, to serve other gods; And the people answer and say, 'Far be it from us to forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods; Jump to Previous Servants ServeJump to Next Servants ServeLinks Joshua 24:16 NIVJoshua 24:16 NLT Joshua 24:16 ESV Joshua 24:16 NASB Joshua 24:16 KJV Joshua 24:16 Bible Apps Joshua 24:16 Biblia Paralela Joshua 24:16 Chinese Bible Joshua 24:16 French Bible Joshua 24:16 German Bible Alphabetical: and answered be Far forsake from gods it LORD other people said serve should that the Then to us we OT History: Joshua 24:16 The people answered Far be it (Josh. Jos) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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