But in fact we have done this for fear that in the future your descendants might say to ours, βWhat have you to do with the LORD, the God of Israel?
KJV
And if we have not [rather] done it for fear of [this] thing, saying, In time to come your children might speak unto our children, saying, What have ye to do with the LORD God of Israel?
ASV
and if we have not rather out of carefulness done this, and of purpose, saying, In time to come your children might speak unto our children, saying, What have ye to do with Jehovah, the God of Israel?