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Joshua 1:7

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

World English Bible

Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.

American Standard Version

Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest.

Geneva Bible 1599

Onely be thou strong, and of a most valiant courage, that thou mayest obserue and doe according to all the Lawe which Moses my seruant hath commanded thee: thou shalt not turne away from it to the right hande, nor to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoeuer thou goest.

Darby Translation

Only be strong and very courageous, that thou mayest take heed to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded thee. Turn not from it to the right or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

Young's Literal Translation

'Only, be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded thee; thou dost not turn aside from it right or left, so that thou dost act wisely in every [place] whither thou goest;

Bible in Basic English

Only take heart and be very strong; take care to do all the law which Moses my servant gave you, not turning from it to the right hand or to the left, so that you may do well in all your undertakings.

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Cross references

“which Moses”

Joshua 11:15 Deuteronomy 31:7 Numbers 27:23 Joshua 1:1

Joshua 11:15 · BSB

As the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua. That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses.

Deuteronomy 31:7 · BSB

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…

Numbers 27:23 · BSB

and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.

Joshua 1:1 · BSB

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

“turn not”

Deuteronomy 5:32 Proverbs 4:27 Deuteronomy 12:32 Deuteronomy 28:14 Proverbs 8:20

Deuteronomy 5:32 · BSB

So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left.

Proverbs 4:27 · BSB

Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.

Deuteronomy 12:32 · BSB

See that you do everything I command you; do not add to it or subtract from it.

Deuteronomy 28:14 · BSB

Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from any of the words I command you today, and do not go after other gods to serve them.

Proverbs 8:20 · BSB

I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

“that”

1 Chronicles 22:13 Deuteronomy 29:9 1 Kings 2:3

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.

Deuteronomy 29:9 · BSB

So keep and follow the words of this covenant, that you may prosper in all you do.

1 Kings 2:3 · BSB

And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,

“prosper”

Joshua 1:8

Joshua 1:8 · BSB

This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

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

In context

6Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.

8This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

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