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19 Then Joshua said, “You will not be able to continue serving the Lord. God is holy. And God hates his people worshiping other gods. He will not forgive you if you turn against him like that. 20 If you leave the Lord and serve other gods, he will cause terrible things to happen to you. He will destroy you. He has been good to you, but if you turn against him he will destroy you.”

21 Then the people said to Joshua, “No, we will serve the Lord!”

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19 Joshua said to the people, “You are not able to serve the Lord. He is a holy God;(A) he is a jealous God.(B) He will not forgive(C) your rebellion(D) and your sins. 20 If you forsake the Lord(E) and serve foreign gods, he will turn(F) and bring disaster(G) on you and make an end of you,(H) after he has been good to you.”

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

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