LITV(i)
18 And Jehovah has cast out all the peoples, even the Amorite inhabiting the land before us. We also will serve Jehovah, for He is our God.
19 And Joshua said to the people, You cannot serve Jehovah, for He is a holy God; He is a jealous God. He will not lift up from you your transgressions or your sins.
20 When you forsake Jehovah, and shall serve strange gods, then He will turn away and do evil to you, and consume you, after He has done good to you.
21 And the people said to Joshua, No, but we will serve Jehovah.
22 And Joshua said to the people, You are witnesses against yourselves, that you have chosen Jehovah for yourselves, to serve Him (for they said, We are witnesses)
23 and now turn away from the strange gods among you, and incline your heart to Jehovah the God of Israel.
24 And the people said to Joshua, We will serve Jehovah our God, and we will listen to His voice.