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Joshua 1:2

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1 Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying,

“Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel.

3 I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses.

4 Your territory shall extend from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great River Euphrates—all the land of the Hittites—and west as far as the Great Sea.

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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
“Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel.
KJV
Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.
WEB
“Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go across this Jordan, you and all these people, to the land which I am giving to them, even to the children of Israel.
ASV
Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.
DARBY
Moses my servant is dead; and now, rise up, go over this Jordan, thou and all this people, into the land which I give unto them, to the children of Israel.
BLB
“Moses My servant is dead. And now arise, pass over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land that I am giving to them, the sons of Israel.
ÅB
Moses, min tjener, er død; så gjør deg nå rede og dra over Jordan her med hele dette folk til det land som jeg vil gi Israels barn!
OTB
"Moses, min tjener, er død. Stå nå opp, du og hele dette folket, og gå over Jordan-elven til det landet jeg er i ferd med å gi israelittene.
B1930
Moses, min tjener, er død; så gjør dig nu rede og dra over Jordan her med hele dette folk til det land som jeg vil gi Israels barn!

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 3:28

    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.”

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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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  • Numbers 27:16–21

    “May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation

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  • Joshua 1:11

    “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.’”

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  • Joshua 1:1

    Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying,

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  • Hebrews 3:5–6

    Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.

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  • Hebrews 7:23–24

    Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.

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  • Isaiah 42:1

    “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

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