17for Yahweh our God, he it is who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and who did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way in which we went, and among all the peoples through the midst of whom we passed;
18and Yahweh drove out from before us all the peoples, even the Amorites who lived in the land: therefore we also will serve Yahweh; for he is our God.
19Joshua said to the people, You can`t serve Yahweh; for he is a holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your disobedience nor your sins.
20If you forsake Yahweh, and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you evil, and consume you, after that he has done you good.
21The people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve Yahweh.
22Joshua said to the people, You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen you Yahweh, to serve him. They said, We are witnesses.
23Now therefore put away, [said he], the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to Yahweh, the God of Israel.
