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1 Then Joshua (YHWH saves) assembled all the tribes of Israel (he wrestles with God) at Shechem (shoulder). He summoned the elders, leaders, judges, and officers of Israel, and they presented themselves before God {Elohim}. 2 And Joshua (YHWH saves) said to all the people, “This is what the LORD, the God {YHWH Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), says: ‘Long ago your⁺ fathers, including Terah (station) the father of Abraham (father of many) and Nahor (snorting), lived beyond the Euphrates \the River/ and worshiped other gods. 3 But I took your⁺ father Abraham (father of many) from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan (lowland), and I multiplied his descendants. I gave him Isaac (he laughs), 4 and to Isaac (he laughs) I gave Jacob (he grasps the heel) and Esau (hairy). I gave Esau Mount Seir (shaggy) to possess, but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt (land of bondage). 5 Then I sent Moses (drawn out) and Aaron (light bringer), and I afflicted the Egyptians (land of bondage) by what I did there, and afterward I brought you⁺ out. 6 When I brought your⁺ fathers out of Egypt (land of bondage) and you⁺ reached the Red Sea (the Sea of Reeds), the Egyptians (double straits) pursued them with chariots and horsemen as far as the Red Sea. 7 So your fathers cried out to the LORD {YHWH}, and He put darkness between you⁺ and the Egyptians (double straits), over whom He brought the sea and engulfed them. Your⁺ very eyes saw what I did to the Egyptians (land of bondage). Then you⁺ lived in the wilderness for a long time. Joshua 24:1-7, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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