Joshua 24:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Joshuaיְהֹושֻׁ֜עַ
(ye·ho·v·shu·a')
3091: "the LORD is salvation," Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and yasha
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to the people,הָעָ֗ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
"You are witnessesעֵדִ֤ים
(e·dim)
5707: a witnessfrom ud
against yourselves that you have chosenבְּחַרְתֶּ֥ם
(be·char·tem)
977: to choosea prim. root
for yourselves the LORD,יְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
to serveלַעֲבֹ֣ד
(la·'a·vod)
5647: to work, servea prim. root
Him." And they said,וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ
(vai·yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"We are witnesses."עֵדִֽים׃
(e·dim.)
5707: a witnessfrom ud


















KJV Lexicon
And Joshua
Yhowshuwa`  (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah)
Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader -- Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Ye are witnesses
`ed  (ayd)
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince -- witness.
against yourselves that ye have chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
you the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
to serve
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
him And they said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
We are witnesses
`ed  (ayd)
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince -- witness.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Joshua said to the people, "You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen for yourselves the LORD, to serve Him." And they said, "We are witnesses."

King James Bible
And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joshua then told the people, "You are witnesses against yourselves that you yourselves have chosen to worship Yahweh."" We are witnesses," they said."

International Standard Version
Joshua responded, "You are giving testimony against yourselves, that you have chosen to serve the LORD." They replied, "We are witnesses!"

NET Bible
Joshua said to the people, "Do you agree to be witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to worship the LORD?" They replied, "We are witnesses!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Joshua said to the people, "You have testified that you have chosen to serve the LORD." They answered, "Yes, we have!"

King James 2000 Bible
And Joshua said unto the people, You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen the LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.
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