Joshua 1:10-18
Lexham English Bible
10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, 11 “Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people: ‘Prepare your provisions;[a] in[b] three days you are to cross the Jordan to go possess the land that Yahweh your God is giving you to possess.’”
12 To the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh Joshua said, 13 “Remember the word that Moses Yahweh’s servant commanded you, saying, ‘Yahweh your God is giving rest to you, and he is giving[c] you this land.’ 14 Your wives, your little children, and your livestock, they will remain in the land that Moses gave to you beyond the Jordan. All of the best fighting men[d] will cross armed in front of your families; they will help you 15 until Yahweh gives rest to your families as well as to you. They will take possession of the land that Yahweh your God is giving to them. Then you will return to your own land and take possession of it, the land that Moses the servant of Yahweh gave you beyond the Jordan to the east.”[e] 16 And they answered Joshua, saying, “All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you will send us we will go. 17 Just as we obeyed Moses, so will we obey you. Only may Yahweh your God be with you, as he was with Moses. 18 Whoever rebels against your orders[f] and does not obey your words according to what you commanded us will be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.”
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- Joshua 1:11 Hebrew “provision”
- Joshua 1:11 Literally “for in still”
- Joshua 1:13 Hebrew “he gave”
- Joshua 1:14 Literally “All the mighty warriors of the troop”
- Joshua 1:15 Literally “to the sunrise”
- Joshua 1:18 Literally “defiles against your mouth”
Joshua 1:10-18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joshua Prepares the People
10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people: 11 “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get provisions ready for yourselves, for within three days you will be crossing the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving you to inherit.’”(A)
12 Joshua said to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh:(B) 13 “Remember what Moses the Lord’s servant commanded you when he said, ‘The Lord your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.’(C) 14 Your wives, young children, and livestock may remain in the land Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan.[a] But your fighting men must cross over in battle formation[b] ahead of your brothers[c] and help them 15 until the Lord gives your brothers rest, as He has given you, and they too possess the land the Lord your God is giving them. You may then return to the land of your inheritance(D) and take possession of what Moses the Lord’s servant(E) gave you on the east side of the Jordan.”
16 They answered Joshua, “Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go. 17 We will obey you, just as we obeyed Moses in everything. And may the Lord your God be with you, as He was with Moses.(F) 18 Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words in all that you command him, will be put to death. Above all, be strong and courageous!”(G)
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- Joshua 1:14 = east of the Jordan River
- Joshua 1:14 Or over armed
- Joshua 1:14 = fellow Israelites
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