Then Moses called Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, (A)“Be strong and of good courage, for you must go with this people to the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall cause them to inherit it. And the Lord, (B)He is the One who goes before you. (C)He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”

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So Moses wrote this law (D)and delivered it to the priests, the sons of Levi, (E)who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to all the elders of Israel.

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Then Moses summoned Joshua and said(A) to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the Lord swore to their ancestors to give them,(B) and you must divide it among them as their inheritance. The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you;(C) he will never leave you nor forsake you.(D) Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

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So Moses wrote(E) down this law and gave it to the Levitical priests, who carried(F) the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to all the elders of Israel.

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