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Joshua Installed as Leader

After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord ,^(a) the Lord said to Joshua^(b) son of Nun, Moses' aide:

"Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River^(c) into the land^(d) I am about to give to them^(e)—to the Israelites.

I will give you every place where you set your foot,^(f) as I promised Moses.^(g)

Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon,^(h) and from the great river, the Euphrates⁽ⁱ⁾—all the Hittite^(j) country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.^(k)

No one will be able to stand against you^(l) all the days of your life. As I was with^(m) Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake⁽ⁿ⁾ you.

Be strong^(o) and courageous,^(p) because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors^(q) to give them.

"Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey^(r) all the law^(s) my servant Moses^(t) gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left,^(u) that you may be successful wherever you go.^(v)

Keep this Book of the Law^(w) always on your lips;^(x) meditate^(y) on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.^(z)

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid;^(aa) do not be discouraged,^(ab) for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."^(ac)