King James Bible
KJVAnd the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Joshua 24:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the people answered, and said: God forbid we should leave the Lord, and serve strange gods. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods; | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the people answered, and said, Be it far from us that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; | |
World English BibleWEB | The people answered, |Far be it from us that we should forsake Yahweh, to serve other gods; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And the people answer and say, 'Far be it from us to forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; |