Joshua 1:18 “Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words, all…”

Joshua 1:18

Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words, all that you command him, will be put to death. Above all, be strong and courageous!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.

World English Bible

Whoever rebels against your commandment, and doesn’t listen to your words in all that you command him shall himself be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.”

American Standard Version

Whosoever he be that shall rebel against thy commandment, and shall not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of good courage.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whosoeuer shall rebell against thy commandement, and will not obey thy wordes in all that thou commaundest him, let him bee put to death: onely be strong and of good courage.

Darby Translation

Every one that is rebellious against thy commandment and hearkeneth not to thy words in everything that thou commandest us, shall be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.

Young's Literal Translation

Any man who doth provoke thy mouth, and doth not hear thy words, in all that thou dost command him, is put to death; only, be strong and courageous.'

Bible in Basic English

Whoever goes against your orders, and does not give attention to all your words, will be put to death: only take heart and be strong.

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Cross references

“that doth rebel”

1 Samuel 11:12 Hebrews 12:25 Deuteronomy 17:12 Psalm 2:1–6 Luke 19:27 Hebrews 10:28

1 Samuel 11:12 · BSB

Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!”

Hebrews 12:25 · BSB

See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

Deuteronomy 17:12 · BSB

But the man who acts presumptuously, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, or to the judge, must be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel.

Psalm 2:1–6 · BSB

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Luke 19:27 · BSB

And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

Hebrews 10:28 · BSB

Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

“he shall be”

Romans 13:1–5

Romans 13:1–5 · BSB

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

“only be”

Ephesians 6:10 Joshua 1:9 Ezra 10:4 1 Corinthians 16:13 Joshua 1:6 Joshua 1:7

Ephesians 6:10 · BSB

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

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.”

Ezra 10:4 · BSB

Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we will support you. Be strong and take action!”

1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

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.

Joshua 1:7 · BSB

Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.

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

In context

17Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you. And may the LORD your God be with you, as He was with Moses.

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