Joshua 1:12
10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people:
11 “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you will cross the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.’”
But to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said,
13 “Remember what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you when he said, ‘The LORD your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.’
14 Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them,
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
- But to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said,
- KJV
- And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,
- WEB
- Joshua spoke to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, saying,
- ASV
- And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,
- DARBY
- And to the Reubenites and to the Gadites and to half the tribe of Manasseh spoke Joshua, saying,
- BLB
- And to the Reubenite, and the Gadite, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua spoke, saying,
- ÅB
- Og til rubenittene og gadittene og den halve Manasse stamme sa Josva:
- OTB
- Josva talte til rubenittene, gadittene og halve Manasses stamme,
- B1930
- Og til rubenittene og gadittene og den halve Manasse stamme sa Josva:
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Numbers 32:20–22
Moses replied, “If you will do this—if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for battle,
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