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

Only be thou strong, and [a]of a most valiant courage, that thou mayest observe and do according to all the Law which Moses my servant hath commanded thee: (B)thou shalt not turn away from it to the right hand, nor to the left, that thou mayest [b]prosper whithersoever thou goest.

Let not this book of the Law depart out of thy mouth, but meditate therein day and [c]night, that thou mayest observe and do according to all that is written therein: for then shalt thou make thy way prosperous, and then shalt thou [d]have good success.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 1:7 Or, grow stronger and stronger.
  2. Joshua 1:7 He showeth wherein consisteth true prosperity, even to obey the word of God.
  3. Joshua 1:8 Showing that it was not possible to govern well, without continual study of God’s word.
  4. Joshua 1:8 Or, govern wisely.

Be strong(A) and courageous,(B) because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors(C) to give them.

“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey(D) all the law(E) my servant Moses(F) gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left,(G) that you may be successful wherever you go.(H) Keep this Book of the Law(I) always on your lips;(J) meditate(K) on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.(L)

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