Now it came about after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ ¹servant, saying, 2 “Moses ^aMy servant is dead; so now arise, ^bcross this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel. 3 ^aEvery place on which the sole of your foot steps, I have given it to you, just as I spoke to Moses. 4 ^aFrom the wilderness and this Lebanon, even as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and as far as the Great Sea toward the setting of the sun will be your territory. 5 ^aNo one will be able to oppose you all the days of your life. Just as I have been with Moses, I will be with you; ^bI will not desert you nor abandon you. 6 ^aBe strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous; ^1abe 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 ²achieve success wherever you go. 8 ^aThis Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may ¹be careful to do according to all that is written in it; ^bfor then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will ²achieve success. 9 Have I not commanded you? ^aBe strong and courageous! ^bDo not be terrified nor dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, 11 “Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within ^athree days you are going to cross this Jordan, to go in to take possession of the land which the LORD your God is giving you, to possess it.’”

12 But ^ato the Reubenites, to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua ¹said, 13 “Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, ‘^aThe LORD your God is giving you rest, and will give you this land.’ 14 Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but you shall cross ahead of your brothers in battle formation, all your valiant warriors, and shall help them, 15 until the LORD gives your brothers rest, as He is giving you, and they also possess the land which the LORD your God is giving them. ^aThen you may return to ¹your own land, and take possession of ²that which Moses ^bthe servant of the LORD gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.”

16 They answered Joshua, saying, “All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. 17 Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you; only ^amay the LORD your God be with you as He was with Moses. 18 Anyone who rebels against your ¹command and does not obey your words in all that you command him, shall be put to death; only be strong and courageous.”

Now it happened after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant (attendant) , saying, Deut 34:4-8 2 “Moses ^aMy servant is dead; now therefore ¹arise to take his place, ^bcross over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land which I am giving to them, to the ²sons of Israel. 3 ^aI have given you every place on which the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised to Moses. 4 ^aFrom the wilderness of Arabia in the south and this Lebanon in the north, even as far as the great river, the river Euphrates in the east, all the land of the ¹Hittites (Canaan) , and as far as the Great Mediterranean Sea toward the west shall be your territory. 5 ^aNo man will be able to stand before you to oppose you as long as you live. Just as I was present with Moses, so will I be with you; ^bI will not fail you or abandon you. 6 ^aBe strong and confident and courageous, for you will give this people as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers (ancestors) to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous; ^abe careful to do everything in accordance with the entire law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper and be successful wherever you go. 8 ^aThis Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall read and meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything in accordance with all that is written in it; ^bfor then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will be ¹successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? ^aBe strong and courageous! ^bDo not be terrified or dismayed (intimidated) , for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, 11 “Go throughout the camp and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within ^athree days you are to cross this river Jordan, to go in to take possession of the land which the LORD your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance.’”

12 ^aTo the Reubenites and to the Gadites and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said, 13 “Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, ‘^aThe LORD your God is giving you rest (peace) and will give you this land east of the Jordan.’ 14 Your wives, your ¹children, and your cattle shall be allowed to stay in the land which Moses gave you on this eastern side of the Jordan, but you shall go across the river before your brothers (the other tribes) armed for battle, all your brave warriors, and you shall help them conquer and take possession of their land, 15 until the LORD gives your brothers rest, as He has given you, and they also take possession of the land which the LORD your God is giving them. ^aThen you shall be allowed to return to your own land, and take possession of that which Moses ^bthe servant of the LORD gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.”

16 ¹They answered Joshua, saying, “All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. 17 Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so will we obey you; only ^amay the LORD your God be with you as He was with Moses. 18 Any man who rebels against your ¹command and does not obey everything that you command him, shall be put to death; only be strong and courageous.”

Now it came about after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ ¹servant, saying, 2 “Moses ^aMy servant is dead; now therefore arise, ^bcross this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel. 3 ^aEvery place on which the sole of your foot treads, I have given it to you, just as I spoke to Moses. 4 ^aFrom the wilderness and this Lebanon, even as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and as far as the Great Sea toward the setting of the sun will be your territory. 5 ^aNo man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I have been with Moses, I will be with you; ^bI will not fail you or forsake you. 6 ^aBe strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous; ^1abe 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 ²have success wherever you go. 8 ^aThis book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may ¹be careful to do according to all that is written in it; ^bfor then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will ²have success. 9 Have I not commanded you? ^aBe strong and courageous! ^bDo not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, 11 “Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within ^athree days you are to cross this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God is giving you, to possess it.’”

12 ^aTo the Reubenites and to the Gadites and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua ¹said, 13 “Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, ‘^aThe LORD your God gives you rest and will give you this land.’ 14 Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle shall remain in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but you shall cross before your brothers in battle array, all your valiant warriors, and shall help them, 15 until the LORD gives your brothers rest, as He gives you, and they also possess the land which the LORD your God is giving them. ^aThen you shall return to ¹your own land, and possess ²that which Moses ^bthe servant of the LORD gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.”

16 They answered Joshua, saying, “All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. 17 Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you; only ^amay the LORD your God be with you as He was with Moses. 18 Anyone who rebels against your ¹command and does not obey your words in all that you command him, shall be put to death; only be strong and courageous.”