Deuteronomy 31:1-8

The Voice

Moses: I’m now 120 years old. I’m not physically able to lead you anymore, and the Eternal has told me, “You’re not going to cross the Jordan River.” ³ Instead, it will be the Eternal your God who leads you across the Jordan. He’ll clear out the nations who live there, and you’ll take their place. As my successor and the Eternal’s representative, Joshua will lead you across, just as He has said. ⁴ The Eternal will do to those nations just what He did to Sihon and Og, the Amorite kings, and their land when He destroyed them. ⁵ He will defeat them for you. Then you must do to them exactly what I’ve commanded you to do. ⁶ Be strong and brave, and don’t tremble in fear of them, because the Eternal your God is going with you. He’ll never fail you or abandon you!

Moses: Be strong and brave! You’re going to lead these people into the land the Eternal promised their ancestors He’d give them. You’ll give it to them, and they’ll give it to their descendants. ⁸ And He will be leading you. He’ll be with you, and He’ll never fail you or abandon you. So don’t be afraid!