Joshua 24:19-21

Good News Translation

¹⁹ Joshua said to the people, “But you may not be able to serve the Lord. He is a holy God and will not forgive your sins. He will tolerate no rivals, ²⁰ and if you leave him to serve foreign gods, he will turn against you and punish you. He will destroy you, even though he was good to you before.”

²¹ The people said to Joshua, “No! We will serve the Lord.”