Joshua 1:6-14

New International Version

⁶ Be strong^(A) and courageous,^(B) because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors^(C) to give them.

⁷ “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey^(D) all the law^(E) my servant Moses^(F) gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left,^(G) that you may be successful wherever you go.^{(H) 8} Keep this Book of the Law^(I) always on your lips;^(J) meditate^(K) on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.^{(L) 9} Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid;^(M) do not be discouraged,^(N) for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”^(O)

¹⁰ So Joshua ordered the officers of the people:^{(P) 11} “Go through the camp^(Q) and tell the people, ‘Get your provisions^(R) ready. Three days^(S) from now you will cross the Jordan^(T) here to go in and take possession^(U) of the land the Lord your God is giving you for your own.’”

¹² But to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh,^(V) Joshua said, ¹³ “Remember the command that Moses the servant of the Lord gave you after he said, ‘The Lord your God will give you rest^(W) by giving you this land.’ ¹⁴ Your wives,^(X) your children and your livestock may stay in the land^(Y) that Moses gave you east of the Jordan, but all your fighting men, ready for battle,^(Z) must cross over ahead of your fellow Israelites.^(AA) You are to help them