The LORD Commands Joshua
1 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD , the LORD said to
Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide: 2 "Moses my servant is dead. Now
then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the
land I am about to give to them-to the Israelites. 3 I will give you
every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your
territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the
Euphrates-all the Hittite country-to the Great Sea [1]
on the west. 5 No one will be able to stand up against you all the
days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never
leave you nor forsake you.
6 "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people
to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 7 Be
strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave
you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful
wherever you go. 8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your
mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything
written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I
not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be
discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."