²¹ See, the Lord your God has given you the land. Go up and take possession^(A) of it as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, told you. Do not be afraid;^(B) do not be discouraged.”^(C)

¹⁸ But do not be afraid^(A) of them; remember well what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt.^(B)

⁹ Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid;^(A) do not be discouraged,^(B) for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”^(C)

Ai Destroyed

8 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid;^(A) do not be discouraged.^(B) Take the whole army^(C) with you, and go up and attack Ai.^(D) For I have delivered^(E) into your hands the king of Ai, his people, his city and his land.

²⁵ Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous.^(A) This is what the Lord will do to all the enemies you are going to fight.”