1 Chronicles 19:13

¹¹ And he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.

¹² “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.

Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

¹⁴ So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.

¹⁵ When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Joab’s brother Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab went back to Jerusalem.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”
KJV: Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.
WEB: Be courageous, and let’s be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do that which seems good to him.”
ASV: Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.
DARBY: Be strong, and let us shew ourselves valiant for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Jehovah will do what is good in his sight.
BLB: Be strong, and let us strengthen ourselves for our people and for the cities of our God. And YHWH shall do good in His sight.”

ÅB: Vær modig, og la oss vise oss modige for vårt folk og for var Guds byer, så lar Herren gjøre hva. godt er i hans øyne!
OTB: Vær sterke, og la oss vise oss modige for vårt folks skyld
og for vår Guds byer;
og må Herren gjøre det som er godt i hans øyne.”
B1930: Vær modig, og la oss vise oss modige for vårt folk og for var Guds byer, så lar Herren gjøre hvad. godt er i hans øine!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Psalms 27:14
Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
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Nehemiah 4:14
After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”
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Joshua 10:25
“Do not be afraid or discouraged,” Joshua said. “Be strong and courageous, for the LORD will do this to all the enemies you fight.”
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2 Samuel 10:12
Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”
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1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
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1 Samuel 4:9
Take courage and be men, O Philistines! Otherwise, you will serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight!”
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Judges 10:15
“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”
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Deuteronomy 31:6–7
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
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