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Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,

Pass through the camp and command the people, saying, Prepare food for you. For within three days you are crossing this Jordan to go in to possess the land which Jehovah your God is giving to you, to possess it.

And Joshua spoke to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, saying,

Remember the word which Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, saying, Jehovah your God has given you rest, and He has given to you this land.

Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land which Moses has given to you beyond the Jordan. But you shall cross over armed before your brothers, all the mighty warriors, and shall help them,

until Jehovah has given rest to your brothers, as well as to you, and they, even they have possessed the land which Jehovah your God is giving to them. Then you may return to the land of your possession, and may possess it, which Moses theservant of Jehovah has given to you beyond the Jordan toward the rising of the sun.

And they answered Joshua, saying, We will do all that you command us; and we will go everywhere you shall send us.

According to all we heard from Moses, so we will listen to you. Surely Jehovah your God is with you, as He has been with Moses.

Whoever rebels against your mouth, and will not listen to your commands in all that you say to him, he shall die. Only, be strong and brave.