^23 (A)Then He inaugurated Joshua the son of Nun, and said, ^(B)“Be strong and of good courage; for you shall bring the children of Israel into the land of which I swore to them, and I will be with you.”

^13 (A)Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments with which the Lord ^[a]charged Moses concerning Israel. ^(B)Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed.

²⁰ And David said to his son Solomon, ^(A)“Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God—my God—will be with you. ^(B)He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

⁹ “Thus says the Lord of hosts:

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¹⁰ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.