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Joshua 24:23

“Now, therefore,” he said, “get rid of the foreign gods among you and incline your hearts to the LORD, the God of Israel.”

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ASV

Now therefore put away, said he, the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.

KJV

Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the Lord God of Israel.

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14 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְעַתָּ֕הve.'a.Tahand thereforeH6258 →
הָסִ֛ירוּha.Si.ruremoveH5493 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
אֱלֹהֵ֥י'e.lo.Hei[the] gods ofH430 →
הַנֵּכָ֖רha.ne.Khar<the> foreignnessH5236 →
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834 →
בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֑םbe.kir.be.Khem[are] in midst yourH7130 →
וְהַטּוּ֙ve.ha.Tuand turnH5186 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
לְבַבְכֶ֔םle.vav.Khemheart yourH3824 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
אֱלֹהֵ֥י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH430 →
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →

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1 Samuel 7:3Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and Ashtoreths among you, prepare your hearts for the LORD, and serve Him only. And He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.”Psalms 119:112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.Genesis 35:2So Jacob told his household and all who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods that are among you. Purify yourselves and change your garments.Joshua 24:14Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.2 Corinthians 6:16–18What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”Proverbs 2:2if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,Genesis 35:2–4So Jacob told his household and all who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods that are among you. Purify yourselves and change your garments.Judges 10:15–16“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”Hebrews 12:28–29Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.1 Samuel 7:3–4Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and Ashtoreths among you, prepare your hearts for the LORD, and serve Him only. And He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.”Job 31:28this would also be an iniquity to be judged, for I would have denied God on high.Joshua 24:19But Joshua said to the people, “You are not able to serve the LORD, for He is a holy God; He is a jealous God; He will not forgive your rebellion or your sins.1 Kings 8:58May He incline our hearts to Himself, to walk in all His ways and to keep the commandments and statutes and ordinances He commanded our fathers.Psalms 141:4Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies.Hosea 14:2–3Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.Exodus 20:23You are not to make any gods alongside Me; you are not to make for yourselves gods of silver or gold.Psalms 119:36Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.1 Corinthians 10:19–21Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?

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