Joshua 1:6

Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 1:6

BSB

Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.

AKJV

Be strong and of a good courage: for to this people shall you divide for an inheritance the land, which I swore to their fathers to give them.

CPDV

Be strengthened and be steadfast. For you shall divide by lot, to this people, the land about which I swore to their fathers that I would deliver it to them.

ERV

Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

NHEB

Be strong and of good courage; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

SMT

Be strong and be active; for thou shalt cause Israel to inherit the land which I sware to their fathers to give to them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 1:6

BestrongH2388VerbandofagoodcourageH553VerbforuntothispeopleH5971Noun MasculineshaltthoudivideforaninheritanceH5157VerbthelandH776Noun FemininewhichIswareH7650untotheirfathersH1Noun MasculinetogiveH5414Verbthem

Commentary for Joshua 1:6

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Joshua 1:6

Summary

Leader receives strength directive for territorial distribution

Place

Canaan

Event

God commands Joshua's confidence

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC