Joshua 1:6
New International Version
Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.

New Living Translation
“Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them.

English Standard Version
Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.

Berean Standard Bible
Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.

King James Bible
Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

New King James Version
Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

New American Standard Bible
Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

NASB 1995
“Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

NASB 1977
“Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

Legacy Standard Bible
Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

Amplified Bible
Be strong and confident and courageous, for you will give this people as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers (ancestors) to give them.

Christian Standard Bible
“Be strong and courageous, for you will distribute the land I swore to their ancestors to give them as an inheritance.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Be strong and courageous, for you will distribute the land I swore to their fathers to give them as an inheritance.

American Standard Version
Be strong and of good courage; for thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Be strong and be greatly strengthened, because you shall cause this people to inherit it, the land that I have sworn to their fathers to give to them

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Be strong and ?quit thyself like a man, for thou shalt divide the land to this people, which I sware to give to your fathers.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Take courage, and be strong: for thou shalt divide by lot to this people the land, for which I swore to their fathers, that I would deliver it to them.

English Revised Version
Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be strong and courageous, because you will help these people take possession of the land I swore to give their ancestors.

Good News Translation
Be determined and confident, for you will be the leader of these people as they occupy this land which I promised their ancestors.

International Standard Version
"Be strong and courageous, because you'll be leading this people to inherit the land that I promised to give their ancestors.

JPS Tanakh 1917
Be strong and of good courage; for thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I swore unto their fathers to give them.

Literal Standard Version
be strong and courageous, for you cause this people to inherit the land which I have sworn to their fathers to give to them.

Majority Standard Bible
Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.

New American Bible
Be strong and steadfast, so that you may give this people possession of the land I swore to their ancestors that I would give them.

NET Bible
Be strong and brave! You must lead these people in the conquest of this land that I solemnly promised their ancestors I would hand over to them.

New Revised Standard Version
Be strong and courageous; for you shall put this people in possession of the land that I swore to their ancestors to give them.

New Heart English Bible
Be strong and of good courage; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

Webster's Bible Translation
Be strong and of a good courage: for to this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

World English Bible
“Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

Young's Literal Translation
be strong and courageous, for thou -- thou dost cause this people to inherit the land which I have sworn to their fathers to give to them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God Commissions Joshua
5No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them. 7Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:21
See, the LORD your God has placed the land before you. Go up and take possession of it as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has told you. Do not be afraid or discouraged."

Deuteronomy 11:8
You shall therefore keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and possess the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess,

Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you."

Deuteronomy 31:7
Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, "Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.

Deuteronomy 31:23
Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, "Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you."

2 Samuel 10:12
Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight."

1 Kings 2:2
"I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man.


Treasury of Scripture

Be strong and of a good courage: for to this people shall you divide for an inheritance the land, which I swore to their fathers to give them.

Be strong

Joshua 1:7,9
Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest…

1 Samuel 4:9
Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

1 Kings 2:2
I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;

unto this people, etc.

divide

Numbers 34:17-29
These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun…

which I sware

Genesis 26:3
Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

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Joshua 1
1. The Lord appoints Joshua to succeed Moses
3. The borders of the promised land
5. God promises to assist Joshua
8. He gives him instructions
10. Joshua prepares the people to pass over Jordan
12. He puts the two tribes and a half in mind of their promise to Moses
16. They promise him allegiance














Verse 6. - Be strong and of a good courage. Literally, be strong and vigorous. The word does not refer so much to the character of Joshua as to his actions. He was to be a man of action, alert, prompt, ready to act when occasion demanded (see Deuteronomy 31:6, 7, 8, 23). Which I sware unto their fathers (see note on ver. 3).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Be strong
חֲזַ֖ק (ḥă·zaq)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

and courageous,
וֶאֱמָ֑ץ (we·’ĕ·māṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 553: To be stout, strong, bold, alert

for
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

you
אַתָּ֗ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

shall give these people the inheritance
תַּנְחִיל֙ (tan·ḥîl)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5157: To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate

of the land
הָאָ֕רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

I swore
נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי (niš·ba‘·tî)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear

to their fathers
לַאֲבוֹתָ֖ם (la·’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1: Father

I would give
לָתֵ֥ת (lā·ṯêṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

them.
לָהֶֽם׃ (lā·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew


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