Deuteronomy 1:21

¹⁹ And when we departed from Horeb, we went through all that great and terrible wilderness, which ye saw by the way of the mountain of the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us; and we came to Kadesh-barnea.

²⁰ And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the mountain of the Amorites, which the LORD our God doth give unto us.

Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.

²² And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.

²³ And the saying pleased me well: and I took twelve men of you, one of a tribe:

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: See, the LORD your God has placed the land before you. Go up and take possession of it as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has told you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
KJV: Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.
WEB: Behold, the LORD your God has set the land before you. Go up, take possession, as the LORD the God of your fathers has spoken to you. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed.”
ASV: Behold, Jehovah thy God hath set the land before thee: go up, take possession, as Jehovah, the God of thy fathers, hath spoken unto thee; fear not, neither be dismayed.
DARBY: Behold, Jehovah thy God hath set the land before thee: go up, take possession, as Jehovah the God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be dismayed.
BLB: See, YHWH your God has set before you the land. Go up, possess [it], as YHWH, God of your fathers, has spoken to you. Do not be afraid or be discouraged.”

ÅB: Se, Herren din Gud har gitt landet i din vold; dra opp og innta det, som Herren, dine fedres Gud, har tilsagt deg! Frykt ikke og vær ikke redd!
OTB: Se, Herren deres Gud har lagt landet foran dere; gå opp og ta det i eie, slik som Herren, deres fedres Gud, har talt til dere. Vær ikke redde eller motløse.'
B1930: Se, Herren din Gud har gitt landet i din vold; dra op og innta det, som Herren, dine fedres Gud, har tilsagt dig! Frykt ikke og vær ikke redd!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Joshua 1:9
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
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Hebrews 13:6
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
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Psalms 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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Numbers 14:8–9
If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
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Numbers 13:30
And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
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Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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Psalms 46:7
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
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Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
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