Joshua 23:7
What does Joshua 23:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 23:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000that ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves unto them;
KJV
King James Version · 1611That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901that ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves unto them;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Have nothing to do with these nations who still are living among you; let not their gods be named by you or used in your oaths; do not be their servants or give them worship:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862so as not to go in among these nations, these who are left with you; and of the name of their gods ye do not make mention, nor do ye swear, nor do ye serve them, nor do ye bow yourselves to them;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Lest after that you are come in among the Gentiles, who will remain among you, you should swear by the name of their gods, and serve them, and adore them:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890that ye enter not among these nations, these that remain among you; and ye shall make no mention of the name of theirgods, nor cause to swear [by them], neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 23:13
And in all things that I have said unto you take ye heed: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
- 1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.
- Exodus 20:5
thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them; for I Jehovah thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate me,
- Hosea 2:17
For I will take away the names of the Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be mentioned by their name.
- Numbers 32:38
and Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Sibmah: and they gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
- Deuteronomy 7:2
and when Jehovah thy God shall deliver them up before thee, and thou shalt smite them; then thou shalt utterly destroy them: thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor show mercy unto them;
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