Joshua 24:15-24

Thomson(i) 15 But if it seemeth not good to you to serve the Lord, chuse for yourselves this day whom you will serve, either the gods of your fathers which were in beyond the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord; for he is holy. 16 Upon this the people answered, and said, God forbid that we should forsake the Lord to serve other gods. 17 The Lord is our God. He is God. He hath brought up us and our fathers out of Egypt, and preserved us all the way we went, and among all the nations through which we passed, 18 and the Lord hath driven out from before us the Amorites, and all the nations who dwelt in this land; therefore we will serve none but the Lord; for he is our God. 19 And Joshua said to the people, You may not be able to serve the Lord, because he is the Holy God, and will be zealous. He will not bear with your sins and your iniquities. 20 When you forsake the Lord, and serve other gods, he will come and afflict you; and consume you, proportionally to the good he hath done you. 21 And the people said to Joshua, Nay, we will serve none but the Lord. 22 Then Joshua said to the people, You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen the Lord to serve him. 23 Now therefore put away the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart to the Lord God of Israel. 24 And the people said to Joshua, We will serve the Lord, and hearken to his voice.