Josua 1
Schlachter 2000
Die Eroberung des Landes Kanaan
Gott beauftragt und ermutigt Josua als Führer des Volkes
1 Und es geschah nach dem Tod Moses, des Knechtes des Herrn, da sprach der Herr zu Josua[a], dem Sohn Nuns, dem Diener Moses, folgendermaßen:
2 Mein Knecht Mose ist gestorben; so mache dich nun auf, ziehe über den Jordan dort, du und dieses ganze Volk, in das Land, das ich ihnen gebe, den Kindern Israels!
3 Jeden Ort, auf den eure Fußsohlen treten, habe ich euch gegeben, wie ich es Mose verheißen habe.[b]
4 Von der Wüste und dem Libanon dort bis zum großen Strom Euphrat, das ganze Land der Hetiter, und bis zu dem großen Meer, wo die Sonne untergeht, soll euer Gebiet reichen.[c]
5 Niemand soll vor dir bestehen dein Leben lang! Wie ich mit Mose gewesen bin, so will ich auch mit dir sein; ich will dich nicht aufgeben und dich nicht verlassen.
6 Sei stark und mutig![d] Denn du sollst diesem Volk das Land als Erbe austeilen, von dem ich ihren Vätern geschworen habe, dass ich es ihnen gebe.
7 Sei du nur stark und sehr mutig, und achte darauf, dass du nach dem ganzen Gesetz handelst, das dir mein Knecht Mose befohlen hat. Weiche nicht davon ab, weder zur Rechten noch zur Linken, damit du weise handelst überall, wo du hingehst![e]
8 Lass dieses Buch des Gesetzes[f] nicht von deinem Mund weichen, sondern forsche darin[g] Tag und Nacht, damit du darauf achtest, alles zu befolgen[h], was darin geschrieben steht; denn dann wirst du Gelingen haben auf deinen Wegen, und dann wirst du weise handeln!
9 Habe ich dir nicht geboten, dass du stark und mutig sein sollst? Sei unerschrocken und sei nicht verzagt; denn der Herr, dein Gott, ist mit dir überall, wo du hingehst!
Josua trifft Vorbereitungen für den Einzug in Kanaan
10 Da gebot Josua den Vorstehern[i] des Volkes und sprach:
11 Geht mitten durch das Lager, gebietet dem Volk und sprecht: Bereitet euch Wegzehrung, denn in drei Tagen werdet ihr über den Jordan dort gehen, um hineinzukommen und das Land einzunehmen, das euch der Herr, euer Gott gibt, damit ihr es in Besitz nehmt!
12 Und zu den Rubenitern, den Gaditern und dem halben Stamm Manasse redete Josua und sprach:
13 Gedenkt an das Wort, das euch Mose, der Knecht des Herrn, gebot, als er sprach: Der Herr, euer Gott, hat euch zur Ruhe gebracht und euch dieses Land gegeben.
14 Lasst eure Frauen, eure Kinder und euer Vieh in dem Land bleiben, das euch Mose hier, diesseits des Jordan, gegeben hat; ihr aber sollt in Kampfordnung[j] vor euren Brüdern hinüberziehen, alle tapferen Krieger, und ihnen helfen,
15 bis der Herr auch eure Brüder zur Ruhe gebracht hat wie euch, und sie das Land eingenommen haben, das der Herr, euer Gott, ihnen geben wird; dann sollt ihr wieder in euer eigenes Land zurückkehren und in Besitz nehmen, was euch Mose, der Knecht des Herrn, gegeben hat diesseits des Jordan, gegen Aufgang der Sonne!
16 Und sie antworteten Josua und sprachen: Alles, was du uns geboten hast, das wollen wir tun; und wohin du uns auch sendest, dahin wollen wir gehen!
17 Wie wir Mose gehorsam gewesen sind, so wollen wir auch dir in allem gehorsam sein; wenn nur der Herr, dein Gott, mit dir ist, wie er mit Mose war!
18 Wer sich deinem Mund widersetzt und deinen Worten nicht gehorcht in allem, was du uns gebietest, der soll getötet werden! Sei du nur stark und mutig!
Footnotes
- (1,1) hebr. Jehoschua; dieser Name wird im Griechischen mit »Jesus« wiedergegeben.
- (1,3) w. wie ich zu Mose geredet habe.
- (1,4) Die zukünftigen Grenzen Israels werden hier vom Standpunkt östlich des Jordan beschrieben: die Negevwüste im Süden, das Libanongebirge im Norden und der Euphrat im Nordosten sowie das Mittelmeer im Westen.
- (1,6) Andere Übersetzung: Sei getrost und unverzagt.
- (1,7) od. damit es dir gelingen möge überall, wo du hingehst.
- (1,8) od. der Weisung / der Unterweisung (hebr. torah).
- (1,8) Andere Übersetzung: sinne darüber nach (vgl. Ps 1,2).
- (1,8) w. entsprechend all dem zu handeln.
- (1,10) vgl. 5Mo 1,15; 16,18.
- (1,14) w. in Gruppen zu 50.
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
King James Version
1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.
3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast.
5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest.
8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,
11 Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the Lord your God giveth you to possess it.
12 And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,
13 Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, The Lord your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land.
14 Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;
15 Until the Lord have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the Lord your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the Lord's servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising.
16 And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.
17 According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the Lord thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses.
18 Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.
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
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