(A)This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may [a]be careful to do according to all that is written in it; (B)for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will [b]achieve success. Have I not commanded you? (C)Be strong and courageous! (D)Do not be terrified nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua Assumes Command

10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 1:8 Lit observe
  2. Joshua 1:8 Or have insight

Keep this Book of the Law(A) always on your lips;(B) meditate(C) on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.(D) Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid;(E) do not be discouraged,(F) for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”(G)

10 So Joshua ordered the officers of the people:(H)

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