Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Modern English Version

Joshua to Succeed Moses

31 Then Moses went and spoke these words to all Israel. ² He said to them, “I am a hundred and twenty years old today. I can no longer come and go. Also, the Lord has said to me, ‘You may not cross over the Jordan.’ ³ The Lord your God will cross over before you. He will destroy these nations before you, you will possess them, and Joshua will cross over before you, just as the Lord has said. ⁴ The Lord will do to them as He did to Sihon and to Og, the kings of the Amorites, and to their land, which He destroyed. ⁵ The Lord will give them up before you, so that you may do to them according to all the commandments which I have commanded you. ⁶ Be strong and of a good courage. Fear not, nor be afraid of them, for the Lord your God, it is He who goes with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you.”

⁷ Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “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 will enable them to inherit it. ⁸ The Lord, He goes before you. He will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Do not fear, nor be dismayed.”