Joshua 24:27
“And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.”
Joshua 24:27 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he said to all the people: Behold this stone shall be a testimony unto you, that it hath heard all the words of the Lord, which he hath spoken to you: lest perhaps hereafter you will deny it, and lie to the Lord your God.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us; for it hath heard all the words of Jehovah which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness against you, lest ye deny your God.
- DARBYDarby
- And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us, for it hath heard all the words of Jehovah which he spoke unto us; and it shall be a witness against you, lest ye deny your God.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Joshua said to all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us; for it has heard all the words of Yahweh which he spoke to us. It shall be therefore a witness against you, lest you deny your God.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Joshua saith unto all the people, 'Lo, this stone is against us for a witness, for it hath heard all the sayings of Jehovah which He hath spoken with us, and it hath been against you for a witness, lest ye lie against your God.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Joshua said to all the people, "This stone will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words of the Lord that He spoke to us. It will be a witness against you if you deny your God."
Context: Joshua 24
25So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.
26And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD.
27And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.
28So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance.
29And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old.
About Joshua 24: Covenant Renewal at Shechem
Joshua gathers all the Israelites at Shechem and reminds them of God's faithfulness and calls on them to choose to serve God. Joshua pronounces a final blessing on the Israelites and dies at the age of 110.
Commentary
Joshua 24 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Joshua, as it marks the end of the conquest of the Promised Land and the beginning of the Israelites’ occupation of it. In this chapter, Joshua gathers the people of Israel together and reminds them of all that God has done for them. He recounts the history of their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, and how God had delivered them from their enemies. He then challenges the people to choose whom they will serve: the gods of their ancestors or the Lord. The people respond with a resounding declaration of loyalty to the Lord, and Joshua makes a covenant with them to serve Him alone.