Joshua 24:24
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוֹשׁוּעַ
Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ
Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
עָבַד
ʻâbad
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →עָבַד ʻâbad
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
Study H5647 →עַם ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Study H5971 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient.
And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the LORD hath said will we do.
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