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Joshua 1

Joshua 1:14

Joshua Takes Charge · Joshua 1:10–18
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Translations

Modern
Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them,
Traditional
Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;
Literal
Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land that Moses gave to you on this side of the Jordan. And you shall pass over armed for battle before the face of your brothers, all the mighty ones of valor; and you shall help them,
Latin
Uxores vestræ, et filii, ac jumenta manebunt in terra, quam tradidit vobis Moyses trans Jordanem: vos autem transite armati ante fratres vestros, omnes fortes manu, et pugnate pro eis,

Original

Hebrew
English
Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them,

Notes

Joshua 1:14

The warriors from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had promised to cross the Jordan River with the rest of Israel to help conquer the land (Numbers 32:16–19). Joshua reminded them of their duty.

Joshua 1:12–15

Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had requested and received from Moses the conquered land east of the Jordan (Numbers 32:33).

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua Nehemiah’s Confidence in God

Events

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

Conquest and Allotment of the Land Gad, Tribe of Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Manasseh, Tribe of Numbers, Book of Perea Tribe of Dan

Topics

Manasseh:: The Eastern Half Assists in the Conquest of the Country West of the Jordan River Reubenites: Assist the Other Tribes in Conquest of the Region West of the Jordan River War: Weapons Used In