Joshua 22:3 For a long time now--to this very day--you have not deserted your fellow Israelites but have carried out the mission the LORD your God gave you.

◄ Joshua 22:3 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
For a long time now--to this very day--you have not deserted your fellow Israelites but have carried out the mission the LORD your God gave you.

English Standard Version
You have not forsaken your brothers these many days, down to this day, but have been careful to keep the charge of the LORD your God.

New American Standard Bible
"You have not forsaken your brothers these many days to this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God.

King James Bible
Ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You have not deserted your brothers even once this whole time but have carried out the requirement of the command of the LORD your God.

International Standard Version
You haven't abandoned your relatives these past days to the present, and you have met the obligation contained in the commands of the LORD your God.

American Standard Version
ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of Jehovah your God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Neither have you left your brethren this long time, until this present day, keeping the commandment of the Lord your God.

Darby Bible Translation
Ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, and ye have kept the charge of the commandment of Jehovah your God.

Young's Literal Translation
ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, and have kept the charge -- the command of Jehovah your God.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

22:1-9 Joshua dismisses the tribes with good counsel. Those who have the commandment have it in vain, unless they do the commandment; and it will not be done aright unless we take diligent heed. In particular to love the Lord our God, as the best of beings, and the best of friends; and as far as that principle rules in the heart, there will be constant care and endeavour to walk in his ways, even those that are narrow and up-hill. In every instance to keep his commandments. At all times, and in all conditions, with purpose of heart to cleave unto the Lord, and to serve him and his kingdom among men, with all our heart, and with all our soul. This good counsel is given to all; may God give us grace to take it!

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

3. Ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day—for the space of seven years.