Joshua 1:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to obey all the law that my servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left so that you may be successful wherever you go.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רַק֩ חֲזַ֨ק וֶֽאֱמַ֜ץ מְאֹ֗ד לִשְׁמֹ֤ר לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ כְּכָל־הַתּוֹרָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר צִוְּךָ֙ מֹשֶׁ֣ה עַבְדִּ֔י אַל־תָּס֥וּר מִמֶּ֖נּוּ יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול לְמַ֣עַן תַּשְׂכִּ֔יל בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּלֵֽךְ

Transliteration

Only ḥazaq and-ʾĕmats mǝʾōd to-lishmōr to-laʿăśôt as-all-the tôrāh which tsiwwǝkā Mōsheh ʿabdî not-tāsûr from-it right and-left so-that taśkîl in-all which tēlēk

Grammar Details

• *ḥazaq*: qal imperative masculine singular - be strong
• *ʾĕmats*: qal imperative masculine singular - be courageous
• *mǝʾōd*: adverb - very/exceedingly
• *lishmōr*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe
• *laʿăśôt*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform
• *tôrāh*: noun, feminine singular - law/instruction
• *tsiwwǝkā*: piel perfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he commanded you
• *Mōsheh*: proper noun - Moses
• *ʿabdî*: noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my servant
• *tāsûr*: qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you turn aside
• *taśkîl*: hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be successful/prosper
• *tēlēk*: qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will go/walk

Word Meanings

• *ḥazaq*: be strong/strengthen/prevail
• *ʾĕmats*: be courageous/brave/resolute
• *lishmōr*: to keep/observe/guard
• *laʿăśôt*: to do/perform/accomplish
• *tôrāh*: law/instruction/teaching
• *tāsûr*: turn aside/depart/deviate
• *taśkîl*: be successful/act wisely/prosper

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Be stroge therfore and very bolde, that thou mayest kepe and do euery thynge acordinge to the lawe, that Moses my seruaunt commaunded the. Turne not asyde from it, nether to the righte hande ner to the lefte, yt thou mayest deale wysely whither so euer thou goest.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Onely be thou strong, and of a most valiant courage, that thou mayest obserue and doe according to all the Lawe which Moses my seruant hath commanded thee: thou shalt not turne away from it to the right hande, nor to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoeuer thou goest.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Only be thou strong, and of a stoute courage, that thou maiest obserue and do according to all the law which Moses my seruaunt commaunded thee: Turne from the same neither to the right hande, nor to the lefte, that thou maiest do wisely in al that thou takest in hande.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it [to] the right hand or [to] the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you: don't turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Only, be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded thee; thou dost not turn aside from it right or left, so that thou dost act wisely in every `place' whither thou goest;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Only take heart and be very strong; take care to do all the law which Moses my servant gave you, not turning from it to the right hand or to the left, so that you may do well in all your undertakings.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Don't turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Make sure you are very strong and brave! Carefully obey all the law my servant Moses charged you to keep! Do not swerve from it to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in all you do.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 5:32 : 32 So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or the left.
• Josh 11:15 : 15 As the LORD had commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua did as instructed. He left nothing undone from all that the LORD had commanded Moses.
• 1 Chr 22:13 : 13 Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and ordinances that the Lord commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous; do not fear or be dismayed.
• Deut 28:14 : 14 You must not turn aside from any of the words I am commanding you today, neither to the right nor to the left, to follow other gods and serve them.
• Deut 29:9 : 9 All of you are standing today before the LORD your God—your leaders, your tribes, your elders, your officers, every man of Israel.
• Deut 31:7 : 7 Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel: 'Be strong and courageous, for you will bring this people into the land that the LORD swore to their ancestors to give them, and you shall divide it among them as their inheritance.'
• Josh 1:1 : 1 After the death of Moses, the servant of the LORD, the LORD spoke to Joshua, son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying:
• Josh 1:8 : 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips. Meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.
• Prov 4:27 : 27 Do not turn to the right or to the left; keep your foot away from evil.
• Prov 8:20 : 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice.
• 1 Kgs 2:3 : 3 Obey the charge of the LORD your God by walking in His ways, keeping His statutes, commandments, judgments, and testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses. In this way, you will prosper in all you do and wherever you turn.
• Num 27:23 : 23 laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as the LORD directed through Moses.