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18 “And I charged you all at that time when I said, “Yahweh has given you—to all of you—this land to possess. All the warriors[a] shall cross over, ready to fight, before your brothers, the Israelites.[b] 19 Only your wives and your little children and your livestock (I know that you have much livestock)[c] must stay in your towns that I have given you, 20 until Yahweh shall give rest to your brothers as he did to you, and also they take possession of the land that Yahweh your God is giving to them beyond the Jordan; then they may return, each one to his possession that I have given to them. 21 And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, ‘Your eyes see all that Yahweh your God has done to these two kings; so Yahweh will do to all of the kingdoms where you are about to cross over to. 22 You shall not fear them, for Yahweh your God is the one fighting for you.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 3:18 Literally “men of valor”
  2. Deuteronomy 3:18 Literally “sons/children of Israel”
  3. Deuteronomy 3:19 Literally “livestock much there is to you”

18 “I commanded you at that time: The Lord your God has given you this land to possess. All your valiant men will cross over in battle formation ahead of your brothers the Israelites. 19 But your wives, dependents, and livestock—I know that you have a lot of livestock—will remain in the cities I have given you(A) 20 until the Lord gives rest(B) to your brothers as he has to you, and they also take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to his possession that I have given you.(C)

The Transfer of Israel’s Leadership

21 “I commanded Joshua at that time: Your own eyes have seen everything the Lord your God has done to these two kings. The Lord will do the same to all the kingdoms you are about to enter. 22 Don’t be afraid of them, for the Lord your God fights for you.

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