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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. See, I have delivered into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land.”

Joshua 8:1

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Once Achan's sin has been dealt with, the Lord speaks to a shaken Joshua. He tells him not to be afraid or discouraged, to take the whole army and go up against Ai, because God has already given its king, people, city and land into Joshua's hand.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. See, I have delivered into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh said to Joshua, “Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed. Take all the warriors with you, and arise, go up to Ai. Behold, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, with his people, his city, and his land.

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land:

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai; see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the Lord said to Joshua, Have no fear and do not be troubled: take with you all the fighting-men and go up against Ai: for I have given into your hands the king of Ai and his people and his town and his land:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y JEHOVÁ dijo á Josué: No temas, ni desmayes; toma contigo toda la gente de guerra, y levántate y sube á Hai. Mira, yo he entregado en tu mano al rey de Hai, y á su pueblo, á su ciudad, y á su tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor le dijo a Josué: «No temas ni desmayes, toma contigo toda la gente de guerra, y levántate y sube a Hai. La he entregado en tus manos para que la conquistes. He entregado en tus manos al rey de Hai y a todo su pueblo, su ciudad y su tierra.

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