Bible Gateway passage: Joshua 1:1-9 - New International Version (2024)

Joshua Installed as Leader

1After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord,^(A) the Lord said to Joshua^(B) son of Nun, Moses’ aide: ²“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. ³I will give you every place where you set your foot,^(F) as I promised Moses.^{(G) 4}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) 5}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. ⁶Be strong^(O) and courageous,^(P) because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors^(Q) to give them.

⁷“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) 8}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) 9}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)

Cross references

1. Joshua 1:1 : Ex 14:31; Dt 34:5; Rev 15:3
2. Joshua 1:1 : S Ex 17:9
3. Joshua 1:2 : S Nu 13:29; S Nu 35:10
4. Joshua 1:2 : S Ge 15:14
5. Joshua 1:2 : Ge 12:7; Dt 1:25
6. Joshua 1:3 : S Dt 11:24
7. Joshua 1:3 : Ge 50:24; Nu 13:2; Dt 1:8
8. Joshua 1:4 : S Dt 3:25
9. Joshua 1:4 : S Ge 2:14
10. Joshua 1:4 : S Ge 10:15; 23:10; Ex 3:8
11. Joshua 1:4 : Nu 34:2-12; Ezr 4:20
12. Joshua 1:5 : S Dt 7:24
13. Joshua 1:5 : ver 17; S Ge 26:3; S 39:2; Jdg 6:12; 1Sa 10:7; Jer 1:8; 30:11
14. Joshua 1:5 : S Ge 28:15; S Dt 4:31
15. Joshua 1:6 : 2Sa 2:7; 1Ki 2:2; Isa 41:6; Joel 3:9-10
16. Joshua 1:6 : S Dt 1:21; S 31:6; S Jdg 5:21
17. Joshua 1:6 : Jer 3:18; 7:7
18. Joshua 1:7 : Dt 29:9; 1Ki 2:3; 3:3
19. Joshua 1:7 : Ezr 7:26; Ps 78:10; 119:136; Isa 42:24; Jer 26:4-6; 32:23; 44:10
20. Joshua 1:7 : ver 2, 15; S Nu 12:7; Job 1:8; 42:7
21. Joshua 1:7 : S Dt 5:32; Jos 23:6
22. Joshua 1:7 : ver 9; S Dt 4:2; 5:33; S 11:8; Jos 11:15
23. Joshua 1:8 : S Dt 28:61; S Ps 147:19
24. Joshua 1:8 : S Ex 4:15; Isa 59:21
25. Joshua 1:8 : S Ge 24:63
26. Joshua 1:8 : Dt 29:9; 1Sa 18:14; Ps 1:1-3; Isa 52:13; 53:10; Jer 23:5
27. Joshua 1:9 : S Dt 31:6; Jos 10:8; 2Ki 19:6; Isa 35:4; 37:6
28. Joshua 1:9 : S Dt 1:21; Job 4:5
29. Joshua 1:9 : S ver 7; Dt 31:7-8; Jer 1:8