Joshua 1:9 — Parallel Bible Study & Exegesis
Joshua 1:9 is God’s commissioning mandate: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
Joshua 1:9 Side-by-Side Parallel Translations
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
הֲלוֹא צִוִּיתִיךָ חֲזַק וֶאֱמָץ אַל־תַּעֲרֹץ וְאַל־תֵּחָת כִּי עִמְּךָ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר תֵּלֵךְ׃
“Ɛnyɛ me na mahyɛ woɔ? Hyɛ wo ho den, na nya akokooduro, nsuro na mpa aba, na Awurade wo Nyankopɔn ka wo ho baabiara a wobɛkɔ.”
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Word Study
Chazaq (H2388 — Fasten upon, be firm and steadfast), Amats (H553 — Bold courage), Arats (H6206 — Terrified trembling), Chathath (H2865 — Crushed/broken spirit).