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Joshua 1:14

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12 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.’

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,

15 until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.”

16 So they answered Joshua, “Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go.

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BSB
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,
KJV
Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;
WEB
Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall live in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but you shall pass over before your brothers armed, all the mighty men of valor, and shall help them
ASV
Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall abide in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but ye shall pass over before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valor, and shall help them;
DARBY
Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle shall abide in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan, but ye, all the valiant men, shall go over in array before your brethren and help them,
BLB
Your⁺ wives, your⁺ little ones, and your⁺ livestock shall remain in the land that Moses gave to you⁺ on this side of the Jordan. And you⁺ shall pass over armed for battle before the face of your⁺ brothers, all the mighty ones of valor; and you⁺ shall help them,
ÅB
Deres hustruer, deres barn og deres fe skal bli i det land Moses har gitt dere østenfor Jordan; men selv skal dere, så mange av dere som er djerve stridsmenn, dra fullt rustet fram foran deres brødre og hjelpe dem,
OTB
Deres koner, barn og buskap kan bli igjen i landet Moses ga dere øst for Jordan, men alle deres stridsdyktige menn, klare til kamp, må gå over foran deres israelittiske brødre og hjelpe dem,
B1930
Eders hustruer, eders barn og eders fe skal bli i det land Moses har gitt eder østenfor Jordan; men selv skal I, så mange av eder som er djerve stridsmenn, dra fullt rustet frem foran eders brødre og hjelpe dem,

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Cross references

  • Exodus 13:18

    So God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the Israelites left the land of Egypt arrayed for battle.

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  • Deuteronomy 20:8

    Then the officers shall speak further to the army, saying, “Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him return home, so that the hearts of his brothers will not melt like his own.”

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  • Revelation 17:4

    The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.

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