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Deuteronomy 31:7-9
Christian Standard Bible
Deuteronomy 31:7-9
Christian Standard Bible
7 Moses then summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with[a] this people into the land the Lord swore to give to their ancestors.(A) You will enable them to take possession of it. 8 The Lord is the one who will go before you.(B) He will be with you; he will not leave you or abandon you.(C) Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
9 Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the Lord’s covenant, and to all the elders of Israel.
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- 31:7 Some Hb mss, Sam, Syr, Vg read you will bring
Deuteronomy 31:7-9
New International Version
Deuteronomy 31:7-9
New International Version
7 Then Moses summoned Joshua and said(A) to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the Lord swore to their ancestors to give them,(B) and you must divide it among them as their inheritance. 8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you;(C) he will never leave you nor forsake you.(D) Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
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9 So Moses wrote(E) down this law and gave it to the Levitical priests, who carried(F) the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to all the elders of Israel.
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