1Now after the death of Moses, the servant of the LORD, God spoke to Joshua, son of Nun, Moses' aide, saying,
2“Moses, My servant, is dead; it is now time to cross over this Jordan River, you, and all the Israelites, into the land which I am giving them.
3Every place where the sole of your foot shall tread, I have given to you, as I promised Moses.
4From the wilderness and Lebanon to the great river Euphrates to the east, all the land of the Hittites, and to the Great (Mediterranean) Sea to the west, shall be your territory.
5No man shall be able to stand against 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.
6Be strong and courageous; for you must lead this people; and shall divide the land which I swore to their fathers to give them, for the inheritance.
7Only be strong and very courageous, and be careful to obey all the law which Moses, My servant, commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.
8Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips, and meditate upon it day and night, so that you may do all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and successful.
9Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous; do not fear, nor be dismayed; for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
10Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people,
11“Pass through the host, and tell the people, ‘Prepare food supplies; for within three days you will pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God is giving you to possess’”.
12And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said,
13“Remember what Moses, the servant of the LORD, commanded you: ‘The LORD your God has given you rest, and has given you this land.
14Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan; but you, all the mighty men of valor, shall pass before your brethren, armed, and help them;
15Until the LORD has given your brethren rest, as He has given you, and they have also possessed the land which the LORD your God has given them. Then you shall return to the land of your possession, which Moses gave you on this east side of the Jordan, and enjoy it’.
16And they answered Joshua, “All that you have commanded us, we will do, and wherever you send us, we will go.
17As we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you. May the LORD your God be with you, as He was with Moses.
18Whoever rebels against your commandment, and will not listen to your words in all that you command him, he shall be put to death. Only be strong and of a good courage’”. Easy Reader Bible: Purple Letter Edition © 2023 by Jim Musser. Used by Permission. All rights Reserved. Bible Hub |
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