Joshua 1
New King James Version
God’s Commission to Joshua
1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, it came to pass that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ (A)assistant, saying: 2 (B)“Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them—the children of Israel. 3 (C)Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses. 4 (D)From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the River Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your territory. 5 (E)No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; (F)as I was with Moses, so (G)I will be with you. (H)I will not leave you nor forsake you. 6 (I)Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall [a]divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law (J)which Moses My servant commanded you; (K)do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may [b]prosper wherever you go. 8 (L)This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but (M)you[c] shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 9 (N)Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; (O)do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
The Order to Cross the Jordan
10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, 11 “Pass through the camp and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare provisions for yourselves, for (P)within three days you will cross over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess.’ ”
12 And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh Joshua spoke, saying, 13 “Remember (Q)the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, ‘The Lord your God is giving you rest and is giving you this land.’ 14 Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But you shall [d]pass before your brethren armed, all your mighty men of valor, and help them, 15 until the Lord has given your brethren rest, as He gave you, and they also have taken possession of the land which the Lord your God is giving them. (R)Then you shall return to the land of your possession and enjoy it, which Moses the Lord’s servant gave you on this side of the Jordan toward the sunrise.”
16 So they answered Joshua, saying, “All that you command us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. 17 Just as we heeded Moses in all things, so we will heed you. Only the Lord your God (S)be with you, as He was with Moses. 18 Whoever rebels against your command and does not heed your words, in all that you command him, shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage.”
Footnotes
- Joshua 1:6 give as a possession
- Joshua 1:7 have success or act wisely
- Joshua 1:8 you shall be constantly in
- Joshua 1:14 cross over ahead of
Joshua 1
English Standard Version
God Commissions Joshua
1 After the death of Moses the (A)servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' (B)assistant, 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. 3 (C)Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. 4 (D)From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun shall be your territory. 5 (E)No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just (F)as I was with Moses, so (G)I will be with you. (H)I will not leave you or forsake you. 6 (I)Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and (J)very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law (K)that Moses my servant commanded you. (L)Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success[a] wherever you go. 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but (M)you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 9 Have I not commanded you? (N)Be strong and courageous. (O)Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua Assumes Command
10 And Joshua commanded the (P)officers of the people, 11 “Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for (Q)within three days (R)you are to pass over this Jordan to go in to take possession of the land that the Lord your God is giving you to possess.’”
12 And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh Joshua said, 13 “Remember the word that (S)Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, ‘The Lord your God is providing you a place of rest and will give you this land.’ 14 Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land that Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but all the men of valor among you shall pass over armed before your brothers and shall help them, 15 (T)until the Lord gives rest to your brothers as he has to you, and they also take possession of the land that the Lord your God is giving them. (U)Then you shall return to the land of your possession and shall possess it, the land that Moses the servant of the Lord gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.”
16 And they answered Joshua, “All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. 17 Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you. Only may the Lord your God (V)be with you, as he was with Moses! 18 Whoever rebels against your commandment and disobeys your words, whatever you command him, shall be put to death. (W)Only be strong and courageous.”
Footnotes
- Joshua 1:7 Or may act wisely
Josue 1
Magandang Balita Biblia
Paghahanda sa Pananakop
1 Pagkamatay ni Moises na lingkod ni Yahweh, sinabi ni Yahweh kay Josue na anak ni Nun at lingkod ni Moises, 2 “Patay na ang lingkod kong si Moises. Ngayo'y humanda ka at ang buong Israel, at tumawid kayo sa Ilog Jordan, patungo sa lupaing ibinibigay ko sa kanila. 3 Gaya(A) ng aking sinabi kay Moises, ibinigay ko na sa inyo ang lahat ng lupaing inyong mararating. 4 Ito ang magiging hangganan ninyo: sa hilaga ay ang kabundukan ng Lebanon; sa timog ay ang disyerto; sa silangan, ang malaking Ilog Eufrates; at sa kanluran, mula sa lupain ng mga Heteo hanggang sa Dagat Mediteraneo. 5 Walang(B) makakagapi sa iyo habang ikaw ay nabubuhay. Sasamahan kita gaya ng pagpatnubay ko kay Moises. Hindi kita iiwan ni hindi pababayaan man. 6 Magpakatatag(C) ka at lakasan mo ang iyong loob sapagkat ikaw ang mamumuno sa bayang ito sa pagsakop nila sa lupaing ibibigay ko sa kanila, ayon sa aking pangako sa inyong mga ninuno. 7 Basta't magpakatatag ka at lakasan mo ang iyong loob. Sundin mong mabuti ang buong Kautusang ibinigay sa inyo ni Moises. Huwag kang susuway sa anumang nakasaad doon, at magtatagumpay ka saan ka man magpunta. 8 Huwag mong kaliligtaang basahin ang aklat ng kautusan. Pagbulay-bulayan mo iyon araw at gabi upang matupad mo ang lahat ng nakasaad doon. Sa ganoon, magiging masagana at matagumpay ang iyong pamumuhay. 9 Tandaan mo ang bilin ko: Magpakatatag ka at lakasan mo ang iyong loob. Huwag kang matatakot o mawawalan ng pag-asa sapagkat akong si Yahweh, na iyong Diyos, ay kasama mo saan ka man magpunta.”
10 Kaya't ipinag-utos ni Josue sa mga pinuno ng bayan, 11 “Libutin ninyo ang buong kampo at paghandain ng pagkain ang mga tao. Sa ikatlong araw, tatawid tayo ng Ilog Jordan upang sakupin ang lupaing ibinibigay sa atin ni Yahweh na ating Diyos.”
12 Sinabi(D) naman ni Josue sa mga lipi nina Ruben, Gad at sa kalahating lipi ni Manases, 13 “Alalahanin ninyo ang sinabi sa inyo ni Moises na lingkod ni Yahweh: ‘Ibibigay sa inyo ni Yahweh na inyong Diyos ang lupaing ito upang dito kayo manirahan.’ 14 Ang inyong mga asawa, mga anak at mga kawan ay maiiwan sa lupaing ibinigay sa inyo ni Moises sa silangan ng Jordan. Ngunit ang inyong mga mandirigma ay tatawid at mauuna sa iba pa ninyong mga kapatid upang tumulong sa kanila sa pakikidigma. 15 Kapag nasakop na rin nila ang mga lupaing ibinigay sa kanila ni Yahweh, maaari na kayong bumalik at manirahan dito sa lupaing ibinigay sa inyo ni Moises na lingkod ng Diyos.”
16 Sumagot sila kay Josue, “Gagawin namin ang lahat ng sinabi mo, at pupunta kami saan mo man kami gustong papuntahin. 17 Kung paanong sinunod namin si Moises, susundin ka rin namin nang gayon. Samahan ka nawa ni Yahweh, tulad ng ginawa niya kay Moises. 18 Ang sinumang tututol o susuway sa utos mo ay dapat patayin. Kaya't magpakatatag ka at lakasan mo ang iyong loob.”
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