Translations
Modern
Now the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.
Traditional
And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.
Literal
And YHWH said to Joshua, “This day I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so that they may know that as I was with Moses, I will be with you.
Latin
Dixitque Dominus ad Josue: Hodie incipiam exaltare te coram omni Israël: ut sciant quod sicut cum Moyse fui, ita et tecum sim.
Original
Hebrew
English
Now the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.
Notes
To reassure the people that he had not brought them this far to abandon them, God made Joshua a great leader like Moses.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Crossing the Jordan into Canaanc. 1451 BC
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt
Glossary
Conquest and Allotment of the Land Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of King Numbers, Book of Rahab (Person) Tribe of Dan
Topics
Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: Divinely Inspired Prophets: Inspiration of the River Jordan: Passage of Israel Over in an Appointed Order