Parallel Strong's Berean Study Bible“No!” replied the people. “We will serve the LORD!” Young's Literal Translation And the people saith unto Joshua, ‘No, but Jehovah we do serve.’ King James Bible And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD. Hebrew “No!”לֹ֕א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no replied וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the people. הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock “We will serve נַעֲבֹֽד׃ (na·‘ă·ḇōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave the LORD!” יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel |