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16 They told Joshua, “We will do everything you say. We will go wherever you send us. 17 Just as we obeyed[a] Moses, so we will obey you. But[b] may the Lord your God be with you as he was with Moses. 18 Any man who rebels against what you say and does not obey all your commands will be executed.[c] But[d] be strong and brave!”

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 1:17 tn Heb “listened to.”
  2. Joshua 1:17 tn Or “Only.” Here and in v. 18 this word qualifies what precedes (see also v. 7).
  3. Joshua 1:18 tn Heb “any man who rebels against your mouth and does not listen to your words, to all which you command us, will be put to death.”
  4. Joshua 1:18 tn Or “Only.” Here and in v. 17 this word qualifies what precedes (see also v. 7).

16 Then they answered Joshua, “Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.(A) 17 Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you.(B) Only may the Lord your God be with you as he was with Moses. 18 Whoever rebels against your word and does not obey(C) it, whatever you may command them, will be put to death. Only be strong and courageous!(D)

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