Joshua 1
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1Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying,1After the death of Moses the LORD's servant, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, who had served Moses: "
2“Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel.2Moses My servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites.
3I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses.3I have given you every place where the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised Moses.
4Your territory shall extend from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great River Euphrates—all the land of the Hittites—and west as far as the Great Sea.4Your territory will be from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great Euphrates River--all the land of the Hittites--and west to the Mediterranean Sea.
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.5No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. I will be with you, just as I was with Moses. I will not leave you or 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.6Be strong and courageous, for you will distribute the land I swore to their fathers to give them as an inheritance.
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.7Above all, be strong and very courageous to carefully observe the whole instruction My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or the left, so that you will have success wherever you go.
8This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.8This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth; you are to recite it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do.
9Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”9Haven't I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
10Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people:10Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people: "
11“Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you will cross the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.’ ”11Go through the camp and tell the people, 'Get provisions ready for yourselves, for within three days you will be crossing the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you to inherit.'"
12But to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said,12Joshua said to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh:"
13“Remember what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you when he said, ‘The LORD your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.’13Remember what Moses the LORD's servant commanded you when he said, 'The LORD your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.'
14Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them,14Your wives, young children, and livestock may remain in the land Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But your fighting men must cross over in battle formation ahead of your brothers and help them
15until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.”15until the LORD gives your brothers rest, as He has given you, and they too possess the land the LORD your God is giving them. You may then return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of what Moses the LORD's servant gave you on the east side of the Jordan."
16So they answered Joshua, “Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go.16They answered Joshua, "Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go.
17Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you. And may the LORD your God be with you, as He was with Moses.17We will obey you, just as we obeyed Moses in everything. And may the LORD your God be with you, as He was with Moses.
18Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words, all that you command him, will be put to death. Above all, be strong and courageous!”18Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words in all that you command him, will be put to death. Above all, be strong and courageous!"
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