Read Joshua 1

World English Bible · 18 verses

1. ¹ Now after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, Yahweh spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant, saying,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² “Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go across this Jordan, you and all these people, to the land which I am giving to them, even to the children of Israel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ I have given you every place that the sole of your foot will tread on, as I told Moses.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ From the wilderness and this Lebanon even to the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your border.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ “Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ “Pass through the middle of the camp, and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare food; for within three days you are to pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which Yahweh your God gives you to possess.’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² Joshua spoke to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, saying,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ “Remember the word which Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, saying, ‘Yahweh your God gives you rest, and will give you this land.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall live in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but you shall pass over before your brothers armed, all the mighty men of valor, and shall help themThis verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ until Yahweh has given your brothers rest, as he has given you, and they have also possessed the land which Yahweh your God gives them. Then you shall return to the land of your possession and possess it, which Moses the servant of Yahweh gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ They answered Joshua, saying, “All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ Just as we listened to Moses in all things, so will we listen to you. Only may Yahweh your God be with you, as he was with Moses.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ Whoever rebels against your commandment, and doesn’t listen to your words in all that you command him shall himself be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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