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Deuteronomy 3:28

Joshua
Serving othersCourage and strength

26 But the LORD was angry with me on account of you, and He would not listen to me. “That is enough,” the LORD said to me. “Do not speak to Me again about this matter.

27 Go to the top of Pisgah and look to the west and north and south and east. See the land with your own eyes, for you will not cross this Jordan.

But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

29 So we stayed in the valley opposite Beth-peor.

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BSB
But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”
KJV
But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
WEB
But commission Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you shall see.”
ASV
But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
DARBY
But charge Joshua, and encourage him and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall put them in possession of the land which thou shalt see.
BLB
And command Joshua and encourage him and strengthen him, for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land that you will see.”
ÅB
Og gi Josva befaling og gjør ham frimodig og sterk! For han skal føre dette folk over, og han skal gi dem til arv det land du skal skue.
OTB
Men utnevn Josva, og oppmuntre og styrk ham, for han skal lede dette folket over og gjøre det i stand til å arve det landet du vil se."
B1930
Og gi Josva befaling og gjør ham frimodig og sterk! For han skal føre dette folk over, og han skal gi dem til arv det land du skal skue.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Deuteronomy 31:3

    The LORD your God Himself will cross over ahead of you. He will destroy these nations before you, and you will dispossess them. Joshua will cross ahead of you, as the LORD has said.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:7

    Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.

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  • Deuteronomy 1:38

    Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:23

    Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”

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  • Acts 7:45

    And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,

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  • 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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  • 1 Chronicles 22:6

    Then David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel.

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:11–16

    Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would.

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