17 Is not (A)the iniquity of Peor [a]enough for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves to this day, although a plague came on the congregation of the Lord, 18 that you must turn away this day from following the Lord? If you rebel against the Lord today, (B)He will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel tomorrow. 19 If, however, the land of your possession is unclean, then [b]cross into the land of the possession of the Lord, where the Lord’s tabernacle [c]stands, and take possession among us. Only do not rebel against the Lord, or rebel against us by (C)building an altar for yourselves, besides the altar of the Lord our God.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 22:17 Lit little for us
  2. Joshua 22:19 Lit cross for yourselves
  3. Joshua 22:19 Lit abides

17 Was not the sin of Peor(A) enough for us? Up to this very day we have not cleansed ourselves from that sin, even though a plague fell on the community of the Lord! 18 And are you now turning away from the Lord?

“‘If you rebel against the Lord today, tomorrow he will be angry with the whole community(B) of Israel. 19 If the land you possess is defiled, come over to the Lord’s land, where the Lord’s tabernacle(C) stands, and share the land with us. But do not rebel against the Lord or against us by building an altar(D) for yourselves, other than the altar of the Lord our God.

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