Joshua 22:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But in fact we have done this for fear that in the future your descendants might say to ours, ‘What have you to do with the LORD, the God of Israel?”
A short, plain-language explanation of Joshua 22:24 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“But in fact we have done this for fear that in the future your descendants might say to ours, ‘What have you to do with the LORD, the God of Israel?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And if we have not rather done it for fear of this thing, saying, In time to come your children might speak unto our children, saying, What have ye to do with the Lord God of Israel?”
King James Version · Public Domain“and if we have not rather out of carefulness done this, and of purpose, saying, In time to come your children might speak unto our children, saying, What have ye to do with Jehovah, the God of Israel?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And if not, from fear of <FI>this<Fi> thing we have done it, saying, Hereafter your sons do speak to ours sons, saying, What to you and to Jehovah God of Israel?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 22:24 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 18:19For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
- Genesis 30:33So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.”
- Exodus 13:14In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
- Deuteronomy 6:20In the future, when your son asks, “What is the meaning of the decrees and statutes and ordinances that the LORD our God has commanded you?”
- Joshua 4:6to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’
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