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1 Chronicles 19:13

11 And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon.

12 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.

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.

14 So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.

15 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.

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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.

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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!

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Cross references

  • Psalms 27:14

    Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

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  • Nehemiah 4:14

    And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

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  • Joshua 10:25

    And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

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  • 2 Samuel 10:12

    Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:13

    Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

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  • 1 Samuel 4:9

    Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

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  • Judges 10:15

    And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:6–7

    Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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