Deuteronomy 3:21

Joshua

¹⁹ But your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you,

²⁰ until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.”

And at that time I commanded Joshua: “Your own eyes have seen all that 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 Do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God Himself will fight for you.”

²³ At that time I also pleaded with the LORD:

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: And at that time I commanded Joshua: “Your own eyes have seen all that 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.
KJV: And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest.
WEB: I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, “Your eyes have seen all that the LORD your God has done to these two kings. So shall the LORD do to all the kingdoms where you go over.
ASV: And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that Jehovah your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall Jehovah do unto all the kingdoms whither thou goest over.
DARBY: And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that Jehovah your God hath done to these two kings: so will Jehovah do to all the kingdoms to which thou shalt go.
BLB: And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, “Your eyes have seen all that YHWH your⁺ God has done to these two kings. Thus YHWH will do to all the kingdoms through which you pass.

ÅB: På samme tid befalte jeg Josva og sa: Du har med egne øyne sett alt det Herren deres Gud har gjort med disse to konger; slik vil Herren gjøre med alle de riker du drar over til.
OTB: På den tiden befalte jeg Josva: "Dine øyne har sett alt det Herren deres Gud har gjort med disse to kongene. Herren vil gjøre det samme med alle rikene dere skal inn i.
B1930: På samme tid bød jeg Josva og sa: Du har med egne øine sett alt det Herren eders Gud har gjort med disse to konger; således vil Herren gjøre med alle de riker du drar over til.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Numbers 27:18–23
And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.
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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 Corinthians 1:10
He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,
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1 Samuel 17:36–37
Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”
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2 Timothy 4:17–18
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
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2 Corinthians 12:10
That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
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Psalms 9:10
Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
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