⁷ Then Moses called to Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “^(A)Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.

^8 (A)The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. ^(B)He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

^22 (A)So Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it to the sons of Israel.

Joshua Is Commissioned

^23 (A)Then He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “^(B)Be strong and courageous, for you shall bring the sons of Israel into the land which I swore to them, and ^(C)I will be with you.”