Joshua 23:11-12 - Compare All Versions
Joshua 23:11-12 NIV (New International Version)
So be very careful to love the LORD your God. “But if you turn away and ally yourselves with the survivors of these nations that remain among you and if you intermarry with them and associate with them
Joshua 23:11-12 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Be very careful, therefore, to love the LORD your God. For if you turn back and cling to the remnant of these nations remaining among you and make marriages with them, so that you associate with them and they with you
Joshua 23:11-12 NLT (New Living Translation)
So be very careful to love the LORD your God. “But if you turn away from him and cling to the customs of the survivors of these nations remaining among you, and if you intermarry with them
Joshua 23:11-12 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
So diligently watch yourselves! Love the LORD your God! If you ever turn away and become loyal to the rest of these nations remaining among you, and if you intermarry or associate with them and they with you
Joshua 23:11-12 KJV (King James Version)
Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the LORD your God. Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you
Joshua 23:11-12 NKJV (New King James Version)
Therefore take careful heed to yourselves, that you love the LORD your God. Or else, if indeed you do go back, and cling to the remnant of these nations—these that remain among you—and make marriages with them, and go in to them and they to you
Joshua 23:11-13 MSG (The Message)
“Now, vigilantly guard your souls: Love GOD, your God. Because if you wander off and start taking up with these remaining nations still among you (intermarry, say, and have other dealings with them), know for certain that GOD, your God, will not get rid of these nations for you. They’ll be nothing but trouble to you—horsewhips on your backs and sand in your eyes—until you’re the ones who will be driven out of this good land that GOD, your God, has given you.
Joshua 23:11-12 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
So take great care for yourselves that you love the LORD your God. For if you ever go back and cling to the rest of these nations, these which remain with you, and intermarry with them, so that you associate with them and they with you
Joshua 23:11-12 AMP (Amplified Bible)
So be very careful and watchful of yourselves to love the LORD your God. For if you ever turn back and cling to the rest of these nations, these that are left among you, and intermarry with them, so that you associate with them and they with you
Joshua 23:11-12 NET (New English Translation)
Watch yourselves carefully! Love the LORD your God! But if you ever turn away and make alliances with these nations that remain near you, and intermarry with them and establish friendly relations with them