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Berean Standard Bible

“Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:7

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Moses has died and Joshua now leads Israel into the promised land. God repeatedly tells him to be strong and courageous, and in this verse he names what that courage must be anchored in.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.

World English Bible (WEB)

Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.

King James Version (KJV)

Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Only take heart and be very strong; take care to do all the law which Moses my servant gave you, not turning from it to the right hand or to the left, so that you may do well in all your undertakings.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Solamente te esfuerces, y seas muy valiente, para cuidar de hacer conforme á toda la ley que mi siervo Moisés te mandó: no te apartes de ella ni á diestra ni á siniestra, para que seas prosperado en todas las cosas que emprendieres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Solamente si te esfuerzas y eres valiente para obedecer al pie de la letra la ley que Moisés te dio triunfarás en todo lo que hagas.

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