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Joshua 23:9

God's power and sovereignty

7 That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:

8 But cleave unto the LORD your God, as ye have done unto this day.

For the LORD hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.

10 One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.

11 Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the LORD your God.

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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
The LORD has driven out great and powerful nations before you, and to this day no one can stand against you.
KJV
For the LORD hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.
WEB
“For the LORD has driven great and strong nations out from before you. But as for you, no man has stood before you to this day.
ASV
For Jehovah hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath stood before you unto this day.
DARBY
For Jehovah hath dispossessed from before you great and strong nations; and as to you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.
BLB
And YHWH has driven out from before you⁺ great and mighty nations; and [as for] you⁺, a man has not been able to stand against you⁺ to this day.
ÅB
Derfor har Herren drevet store og sterke folk bort for dere, og ingen har holdt stand mot dere til denne dag.
OTB
For Herren har drevet ut store og mektige nasjoner foran dere, og til denne dag har ingen vært i stand til å stå imot dere.
B1930
Derfor har Herren drevet store og sterke folk bort for eder, og ingen har holdt stand mot eder til denne dag.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Joshua 1:5

    There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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  • Deuteronomy 11:23

    Then will the LORD drive out all these nations from before you, and ye shall possess greater nations and mightier than yourselves.

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  • Joshua 23:5

    And the LORD your God, he shall expel them from before you, and drive them from out of your sight; and ye shall possess their land, as the LORD your God hath promised unto you.

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  • Exodus 23:30

    By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land.

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  • Joshua 1:8–9

    This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

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  • Joshua 15:14

    And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

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  • Joshua 21:43–44

    And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.

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  • Deuteronomy 7:24

    And he shall deliver their kings into thine hand, and thou shalt destroy their name from under heaven: there shall no man be able to stand before thee, until thou have destroyed them.

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