Joshua 1:6 “Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inherita…”

Joshua 1:6

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

World English Bible

“Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

American Standard Version

Be strong and of good courage; for thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Be strong and of a good courage: for vnto this people shalt thou deuide the lande for an inheritance, which I sware vnto their fathers to giue them.

Darby Translation

Be strong and courageous, for thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I have sworn unto their fathers to give them.

Young's Literal Translation

be strong and courageous, for thou — thou dost cause this people to inherit the land which I have sworn to their fathers to give to them.

Bible in Basic English

Take heart and be strong; for you will give to this people for their heritage the land which I gave by an oath to their fathers.

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Cross references

“Be strong”

Daniel 10:19 Ephesians 6:10 Joshua 1:7 Joshua 1:9 1 Chronicles 22:13 1 Corinthians 16:13

Daniel 10:19 · BSB

“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

Ephesians 6:10 · BSB

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

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.

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.”

1 Chronicles 22:13 · BSB

Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB

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

“divide”

Numbers 34:17–29

Numbers 34:17–29 · BSB

“These are the names of the men who are to assign the land as an inheritance for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun.

“which I sware”

Genesis 26:3

Genesis 26:3 · BSB

Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham.

Also

Deuteronomy 31:6–7 Deuteronomy 31:23

Deuteronomy 31:6–7 · BSB

Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:23 · BSB

Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”

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

In context

5No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

7Above 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.

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