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Berean Standard Bible

“Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.”

Joshua 1:6

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Moses has died and Joshua now leads Israel to the border of the promised land. God commissions him with the first of several repeated commands to be strong and courageous.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

King James Version (KJV)

Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Be strong and of good courage; for thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Take heart and be strong; for you will give to this people for their heritage the land which I gave by an oath to their fathers.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Esfuérzate y sé valiente: porque tú repartirás á este pueblo por heredad la tierra, de la cual juré á sus padres que la daría á ellos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Esfuérzate y sé valiente, porque tú dirigirás a este pueblo con éxito y conquistarán toda la tierra que prometí a sus antepasados.

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