Deuteronomy 31:7-9

English Standard Version

⁷Then ^(A)Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, ^(B)“Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land that the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall put them in possession of it. ⁸It is the Lord ^(C)who goes before you. He will be with you; ^(D)he will not leave you or forsake you. ^(E)Do not fear or be dismayed.”

The Reading of the Law

⁹Then Moses ^(F)wrote this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, ^(G)who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to all the elders of Israel.

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Deuteronomy 31:7-9

New American Standard Bible

⁷Then Moses called to Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “^(A)Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you will give it to them as an inheritance. ⁸And ^(B)the Lord is the one who is going ahead of you; He will be with you. ^(C)He will not desert you or abandon you. Do not fear and do not be dismayed.”

⁹So Moses wrote this Law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi ^(D)who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to all the elders of Israel.

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Deuteronomy 31:7-9

New King James Version

⁷Then 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. ⁸And 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.”

The Law to Be Read Every Seven Years

⁹So 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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