In a powerful exhortation uttered before his death, Joshua entreated the whole nation: “Now if it is bad in your eyes to serve Jehovah, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve, whether the gods that your forefathers who were on the other side of the River served or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are dwelling. ”
Joosua pöördus enne oma surma kogu rahva poole jõulise üleskutsega: „Kui teie silmis on halb teenida Jehoovat, siis valige endile täna, keda te tahate teenida: kas neid jumalaid, keda teie vanemad teenisid teispool jõge, või emorlaste jumalaid, kelle maal te elate? ”