Strong's Lexicon The people הָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: 1) nation, people 1a) people, nation 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred וַיֹּ֔אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch replied, וַיַּ֤עַן (way·ya·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6030: 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to answer, respond to 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to make answer 1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell “Far be it from us חָלִ֣ילָה (ḥā·lî·lāh) Interjection | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2486: 1) far be it (from me), God forbid that, let it not be to forsake מֵעֲזֹ֖ב (mê·‘ă·zōḇ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5800: 1) to leave, loose, forsake 1a) (Qal) to leave 1a1) to depart from, leave behind, leave, let alone 1a2) to leave, abandon, forsake, neglect, apostatise 1a3) to let loose, set free, let go, free 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be left to 1b2) to be forsaken 1c) (Pual) to be deserted 2) to restore, repair 2a) (Qal) to repair אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 to serve לַעֲבֹ֖ד (la·‘ă·ḇōḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5647: 1) to work, serve 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to labour, work, do work 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour 1a3) to serve as subjects 1a4) to serve (God) 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land) 1b2) to make oneself a servant 1c) (Pual) to be worked 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve other אֲחֵרִֽים׃ (’ă·ḥê·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 312: 1) another, other, following 1a) following, further 1b) other, different gods ! אֱלֹהִ֥ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe people replied, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods! Young's Literal Translation And the people answer and say, ‘Far be it from us to forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods; Holman Christian Standard Bible The people replied, “ We will certainly not abandon the LORD to worship other gods! New American Standard Bible The people answered and said, "Far be it from us that we should forsake the LORD to serve other gods; King James Bible And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; Parallel Verses New International Version Then the people answered, "Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods! New Living Translation The people replied, "We would never abandon the LORD and serve other gods. English Standard Version Then the people answered, “Far be it from us that we should forsake the LORD to serve other gods, New American Standard Bible The people answered and said, "Far be it from us that we should forsake the LORD to serve other gods; King James Bible And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; Holman Christian Standard Bible The people replied, "We will certainly not abandon the LORD to worship other gods! International Standard Version In response, the people said, "Far be it from us that we should abandon the LORD to serve other gods, NET Bible The people responded, "Far be it from us to abandon the LORD so we can worship other gods! American Standard Version And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods; English Revised Version And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; Young's Literal Translation And the people answer and say, 'Far be it from us to forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods; Cross References Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24:17 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: Joshua 1:1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, Joshua 24:14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. Joshua 24:13 And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat. Joshua 24:18 And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the LORD; for he is our God. Joshua 24:19 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins. 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 Parallel Joshua 24:16 Biblia Paralela Joshua 24:16 Chinese Bible Joshua 24:16 French Bible Joshua 24:16 German Bible Joshua 24:16 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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