Joshua 1:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Joshua 1:1

God’s Commission to Joshua

1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, it came to pass that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ ^aassistant, saying:

2 ^a“Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them—the children of Israel.

3 ^aEvery place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses.

4 ^aFrom the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the River Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your territory.

Verse Comparison: Joshua 1:1

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American Standard Version
Now it came to pass after the death of Moses the servant of Jehovah, that Jehovah spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,

Amplified® Bible
AFTER THE death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' minister,

Contemporary English Version
Moses, the LORD's servant, was dead. So the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, who had been the assistant of Moses. The LORD said:

Darby English Version
And it came to pass after the death of Moses the servant of Jehovah, that Jehovah spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' attendant, saying,

Good News Bible
After the death of the LORD's servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Moses' helper, Joshua son of Nun.

King James Version
Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,

New American Standard Bible
Now it came about after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' servant, saying,

New International Version
After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide:

New King James Version
After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, it came to pass that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying:

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now it came about after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' servant, saying,

Revised Standard Version
After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass after the death of Moses, servant of Jehovah, that Jehovah speaketh unto Joshua son of Nun, minister of Moses, saying,

New English Translation
After Moses the Lord’s servant died, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant:

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