Joshua 23:7

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:

📖 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

• 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.

• 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:

• 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 And in all that I have said to you, be circumspect and make no mention of the names of other gods, nor let them be heard from your mouth.
• Ps 16:4 : 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take up their names on my lips.
• Jer 5:7 : 7 How shall I pardon you for this? Your children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots' houses.
• Exod 23:33 : 33 They shall not dwell in your land, lest they make you sin against me; for if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.
• Deut 7:2-3 : 2 And when the LORD your God shall deliver them before you; you shall strike them, and utterly destroy them; you shall make no covenant with them, nor show mercy to them: 3 Neither shall you make marriages with them; your daughter you shall not give to his son, nor his daughter shall you take for your son.
• Zeph 1:5 : 5 And those that worship the host of heaven on the rooftops; and those that worship and that swear by the LORD, and also swear by Milcom;
• 1 Cor 15:33 : 33 Do not be deceived: Evil company corrupts good habits.
• 2 Cor 6:14-17 : 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what part has he who believes with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God; as God has said: I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people. 17 Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.
• Eph 5:11 : 11 And have no fellowship with 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 upon the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me.
• Josh 23:12 : 12 Otherwise, if you do at all turn back, and join to the remnant of these nations, even those that remain among you, and make marriages with them, and go in to them, and they to you:
• Num 32:38 : 38 And Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names to the cities which they built.
• Hos 2:17 : 17 For I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.
• Prov 4:14 : 14 Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evil men.