Joshua 1:6

Be firm and bold,—for, thou, shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I sware unto their fathers,—to give unto them.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5No man shall stand before thee, all the days of thy life,—as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee, I will not fail thee, neither will I forsake thee.

7Only be very firm and bold, taking heed to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded thee, do not turn aside therefrom, to the right hand or to the left,—that thou mayest prosper, whithersoever thou goest.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:7And Yahweh appeared unto Abram, and said: To thy seed, will I give this land,—And he built there an altar, unto Yahweh who appeared unto him.

Numbers 26:53Unto these, shall be apportioned the land as an inheritance by the number of names.

Numbers 34:17These, are the names of the men who shall receive for you the land, as an inheritance, Eleazar, the priest, and Joshua, son of Nun.

Deuteronomy 31:6Be firm and bold, do not fear nor tremble because of them,—for Yahweh thy God, it is who is going with thee, he will not fail thee nor forsake thee.

Deuteronomy 31:23And he commanded Joshua, son of Nun, and said—Be firm and bold, for, thou shalt bring the sons of Israel into the land which I have sworn to them,—and, I, will be with thee.

Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded thee, Be firm and bold, do not start nor be dismayed,—for, with thee, is Yahweh thy God, whithersoever thou goest?

Matthew Henry on Joshua 1:2-10

Joshua to Esther PREFACE Joshua to Esther This second volume of methodized and practical expositions of the inspired writings ventures abroad with fear and trembling in the same plain and homely dress with the former on the Pentateuch. Ornari res ipsa negat; contenta doceri— the subject requires no ornament; to have it apprehended is all. But I trust, through grace, it proceeds from the same honest design to promote the knowledge of the scripture, in order to the reforming of men's hearts and lives. If I may but… Read the whole commentary →

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