Joshua 23:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Do not associate with these nations that remain among you. Do not invoke the names of their gods, swear by them, serve them, or bow down to them.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לְבִלְתִּי־בוֹא֙ בַּגּוֹיִ֣ם הָאֵ֔לֶּה הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה אִתְּכֶ֑ם וּבְשֵׁ֨ם אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֤ם לֹא־תַזְכִּ֙ירוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א תַשְׁבִּ֔יעוּ וְלֹ֣א תַעַבְד֔וּם וְלֹ֥א תִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּ לָהֶֽם׃

Transliteration

To not bôʾ in the gôyim the ʾēlleh the nnišʾārîm the ʾēlleh with you and in šēm ʾĕlōhêhem not tazkîrû and not tašbîʿû and not taʿaḇdûm and not tištaḥăwû to them.

Grammar Details

• *bôʾ*: qal infinitive construct - to come/enter
• *gôyim*: masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations
• *ʾēlleh*: demonstrative pronoun - these
• *nnišʾārîm*: niphal participle masculine plural with definite article - the remaining ones
• *šēm*: masculine singular construct - name of
• *ʾĕlōhêhem*: masculine plural noun + 3mp suffix - their gods
• *tazkîrû*: hiphil imperfect 2mp - you will mention/invoke
• *tašbîʿû*: hiphil imperfect 2mp - you will make an oath
• *taʿaḇdûm*: qal imperfect 2mp + 3mp suffix - you will serve them
• *tištaḥăwû*: hishtaphel imperfect 2mp - you will bow down

Word Meanings

• *bôʾ*: to come/enter/go in among
• *nnišʾārîm*: remaining/left over/surviving
• *šēm*: name/reputation/character
• *tazkîrû*: mention/invoke/remember
• *tašbîʿû*: make swear/cause to take an oath/adjure
• *taʿaḇdûm*: serve them/work for them/worship them
• *tištaḥăwû*: bow down/prostrate yourselves/worship

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  That you do not come among these nations, those that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause anyone to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves down to them:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  that ye come{H935} not among these nations,{H1471} these that remain{H7604} among you; neither make mention{H2142} of the name{H8034} of their gods,{H430} nor cause to swear{H7650} [by them], neither serve{H5647} them, nor bow{H7812} down yourselves unto them;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  That ye come{H935}{(H8800)} not among these nations{H1471}, these that remain{H7604}{(H8737)} among you; neither make mention{H2142}{(H8686)} of the name{H8034} of their gods{H430}, nor cause to swear{H7650}{(H8686)} by them, neither serve{H5647}{(H8799)} them, nor bow{H7812}{(H8691)} yourselves unto them:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  that ye come not amonge ye remnaunt of these nacios, which are with you: And se that ye make no mencion ner sweare by the names of their goddes, nether serue them, ner bowe youre selues vnto them:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Neither companie with these nations: that is, with them which are left with you, neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to sweare by them, neither serue them nor bowe vnto them:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Neither company with these nations that is with them that are left with you, neither make mention of the name of ther gods, nor cause to sweare by them, neither serue them, nor bowe your selues vnto them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear [by them], neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  that you not come among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear [by them], neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves to them;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  so as not to go in among these nations, these who are left with you; and of the name of their gods ye do not make mention, nor do ye swear, nor do ye serve them, nor do ye bow yourselves to them;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear `by them', neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves unto them;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear [by them], neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves unto them;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Have nothing to do with these nations who still are living among you; let not their gods be named by you or used in your oaths; do not be their servants or give them worship:

• World English Bible (2000)

  that you not come among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves to them;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  or associate with these nations that remain near you. You must not invoke or make solemn declarations by the names of their gods! You must not worship or bow down to them!

Referenced Verses

• Exod 23:13 : 13 Be careful to do all that I have said to you. Do not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.
• Ps 16:4 : 4 The sorrows of those who run after another god will multiply; I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood or take their names upon my lips.
• Jer 5:7 : 7 How can I pardon you? Your children have forsaken Me and sworn by false gods. I satisfied them, but they committed adultery and gathered at the houses of prostitutes.
• Exod 23:33 : 33 They must not live in your land, or they will cause you to sin against me, because if you worship their gods, it will become a snare to you.
• Deut 7:2-3 : 2 and when the LORD your God delivers them over to you and you defeat them, you must devote them to complete destruction. Do not make a covenant with them or show them any mercy. 3 Do not intermarry with them: do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons,
• Zeph 1:5 : 5 I will also cut off those who bow in worship on the rooftops to the starry host, those who bow and swear by the Lord but also swear by Milcom.
• 1 Cor 15:33 : 33 Do not be deceived: 'Bad company corrupts good morals.'
• 2 Cor 6:14-17 : 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement can there be between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: 'I will dwell among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.' 17 Therefore, 'Come out from among them and be separate,' says the Lord. 'Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.'
• Eph 5:11 : 11 Do not participate in the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.
• Exod 20:5 : 5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
• Josh 23:12 : 12 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,
• Num 32:38 : 38 as well as Nebo, Baal-meon (with their names changed), and Sibmah, and they gave new names to the cities they rebuilt.
• Hos 2:17 : 17 From there I will give her vineyards back to her and make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. There she will respond as in the days of her youth, as in the day she came up from the land of Egypt.
• Prov 4:14 : 14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.