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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.””

Deuteronomy 31:23

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Moses is nearing the end of his life, and Joshua is about to lead Israel into the land. The Lord meets with both at the tent of meeting to commission Joshua.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”

World English Bible (WEB)

He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and courageous; for you shall bring the children of Israel into the land which I swore to them. I will be with you.”

King James Version (KJV)

And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of good courage; for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then he gave orders to Joshua, the son of Nun, saying to him, Be strong and take heart: for you are to go at the head of the children of Israel into the land which I made an oath to give them; and I will be with you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dió orden á Josué hijo de Nun, y dijo: Esfuérzate y anímate, que tú meterás los hijos de Israel en la tierra que les juré, y yo seré contigo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego, el Señor encargó a Josué hijo de Nun que fuera valiente y se esforzara, y le dijo: «Tú harás entrar al pueblo de Israel en la tierra que yo juré que les daría; yo estaré contigo».

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