Deuteronomy 1:21 “See, the LORD your God has placed the land before you. Go up and take…”

Deuteronomy 1:21

See, the LORD your God has placed the land before you. Go up and take possession of it as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has told you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.

World English Bible

Behold, the LORD your God has set the land before you. Go up, take possession, as the LORD the God of your fathers has spoken to you. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed.”

American Standard Version

Behold, Jehovah thy God hath set the land before thee: go up, take possession, as Jehovah, the God of thy fathers, hath spoken unto thee; fear not, neither be dismayed.

Geneva Bible 1599

Beholde, the Lord thy God hath layde the land before thee: go vp and possesse it, as the Lord the God of thy fathers hath saide vnto thee: feare not, neither be discouraged.

Darby Translation

Behold, Jehovah thy God hath set the land before thee: go up, take possession, as Jehovah the God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be dismayed.

Young's Literal Translation

see, Jehovah thy God hath set before thee the land; go up, possess, as Jehovah, God of thy fathers, hath spoken to thee; fear not, nor be affrighted.

Bible in Basic English

See now, the Lord your God has put the land into your hands: go up and take it, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has said to you; have no fear and do not be troubled.

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Cross references

“fear not”

Joshua 1:9 Psalm 46:1 Hebrews 13:6 Numbers 13:30 Deuteronomy 20:1 Psalm 27:1–3

Joshua 1:9 · BSB

Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Psalm 46:1 · BSB

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Hebrews 13:6 · BSB

So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Numbers 13:30 · BSB

Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!”

Deuteronomy 20:1 · BSB

When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

Psalm 27:1–3 · BSB

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

Also

Joshua 1:6

Joshua 1:6 · BSB

Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20I said: “You have reached the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is giving us.

22Then all of you approached me and said, “Let us send men ahead of us to search out the land and bring us word of what route to follow and which cities to enter.”

Read Deuteronomy 1