Joshua 23:10

Modern

One of you can put a thousand to flight, because the LORD your God fights for you, just as He promised.

Traditional

One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the Lord your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.

Literal

One man of you shall chase a thousand, for YHWH your God is He who is fighting for you as He promised to you.

Latin

Unus e vobis persequetur hostium mille viros: quia Dominus Deus vester pro vobis ipse pugnabit, sicut pollicitus est.

Hebrew

English

One of you can put a thousand to flight, because the LORD your God fights for you, just as He promised.

God fights for you: God fought for the Israelites earlier (for example, 10:11–14). He would keep fighting for them in the future.

Joshua strongly encouraged Israel’s leaders to be faithful.

Theme notes and profiles

Deuteronomy 32:30
How could one man pursue a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up?
Leviticus 26:8
Five of you will pursue a hundred, and a hundred of you will pursue ten thousand, and your enemies will fall by the sword before you.
Deuteronomy 3:22
Do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God Himself will fight for you.”
Exodus 14:14
The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Psalm 35:1
Of David. Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
Deuteronomy 20:4
For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”
Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Psalm 46:7
The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Joshua 23:3
…“and you have seen everything that the LORD your God has done to all these nations for your sake, because it was the LORD your God who fought for you.
Psalm 44:4–5
You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob.
1 Samuel 14:6
Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.”
Joshua 10:42
And because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel, Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign.