19 I do take the heavens and the earth as witnesses against YOU today,+ that I have put life and death before you,+ the blessing+ and the malediction;+ and you must choose life in order that you may keep alive,+ you and your offspring,+

15 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 Amʹor·ites in whose land YOU are dwelling.+ But as for me and my household, we shall serve Jehovah.”+

22 At this Joshua said to the people: “YOU are witnesses against yourselves+ that YOU of YOUR own accord have chosen Jehovah for yourselves, to serve him.”+ To this they said: “We are witnesses.”

29 for the reason that they hated knowledge,+ and the fear of Jehovah they did not choose.+

42 A few things,+ though, are needed, or just one.* For her part, Mary chose the good portion,+ and it will not be taken away from her.”