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Joshua 1:8-11
Living Bible
Joshua 1:8-11
Living Bible
8 Constantly remind the people about these laws, and you yourself must think about them every day and every night so that you will be sure to obey all of them. For only then will you succeed. 9 Yes, be bold and strong! Banish fear and doubt! For remember, the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
10-11 Then Joshua issued instructions to the leaders of Israel to tell the people to get ready to cross the Jordan River. “In three days we will go across and conquer and live in the land which God has given us!” he told them.
Joshua 1:8-10
New International Version
Joshua 1:8-10
New International Version
8 Keep this Book of the Law(A) always on your lips;(B) meditate(C) on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.(D) 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid;(E) do not be discouraged,(F) for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”(G)
10 So Joshua ordered the officers of the people:(H)
Joshua 1:8-10
New English Translation
Joshua 1:8-10
New English Translation
8 This law scroll must not leave your lips.[a] You must memorize it[b] day and night so you can carefully obey[c] all that is written in it. Then you will prosper[d] and be successful.[e] 9 I repeat,[f] be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic,[g] for I, the Lord your God, am with you in all you do.”[h]
Joshua Prepares for the Invasion
10 Joshua instructed[i] the leaders of the people:
Footnotes
- Joshua 1:8 tn Heb “mouth.”sn This law scroll must not leave your lips. The ancient practice of reading aloud to oneself as an aid to memorization is in view here.
- Joshua 1:8 tn Heb “read it in undertones,” or “recite it quietly” (see HALOT 237 s.v. I הגה).
- Joshua 1:8 tn Heb “be careful to do.”
- Joshua 1:8 tn Heb “you will make your way prosperous.”
- Joshua 1:8 tn Heb “and be wise,” but the word can mean “be successful” by metonymy.
- Joshua 1:9 tn Heb “Have I not commanded you?” The rhetorical question emphasizes the importance of the following command by reminding the listener that it is being repeated.
- Joshua 1:9 tn Or perhaps, “don’t get discouraged!”
- Joshua 1:9 tn Heb “in all which you go.”
- Joshua 1:10 tn Or “commanded.”
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