[1] Now it happened after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, that
Yahweh spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses` minister, saying, [2] Moses
my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you, and all
this people, to the land which I do give to them, even to the children of
Israel. [3] Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread on, to you
have I given it, as I spoke to Moses. [4] From the wilderness, and this
Lebanon, even to the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the
Hittites, and to the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be
your border. [5] There shall not any man be able to stand before you all
the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will
not fail you, nor forsake you. [6] Be strong and of good courage; for you
shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers
to give them. [7] Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do
according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you: don`t turn
from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success
wherever you go. [8] This book of the law shall not depart out of your
mouth, but you shall meditate thereon day and night, that you may observe
to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make
your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success. [9] Haven`t I
commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; don`t be afraid, neither be
dismayed: for Yahweh 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 you victuals; for
within three days you are to pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the
land, which Yahweh your God gives you to possess it. [12] To the
Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, spoke
Joshua, saying, [13] Remember the word which Moses the servant of Yahweh
commanded you, saying, Yahweh your God gives you rest, and will give you
this land. [14] Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall abide
in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but you shall pass over
before your brothers armed, all the mighty men of valor, and shall help
them; [15] until Yahweh have given your brothers rest, as [he has given]
you, and they also have possessed the land which Yahweh your God gives
them: then you shall return to the land of your possession, and possess it,
which Moses the servant of Yahweh 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] According as we
listened to Moses in all things, so will we listen to you: only Yahweh your
God be with you, as he was with Moses. [18] Whoever he be who shall rebel
against your commandment, and shall not listen to your words in all that
you command him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of good
courage.