(A)Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous; [a](B)be careful to do according to all the Law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may [b]achieve success wherever you go. (C)This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may [c]be careful to do according to all that is written in it; (D)for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will [d]achieve success.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 1:7 Lit to observe
  2. Joshua 1:7 Or have insight
  3. Joshua 1:8 Lit observe
  4. Joshua 1:8 Or have insight

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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