Joshua 1:7

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Only be strong{H2388} and very{H3966} courageous,{H553} to observe{H8104} to do{H6213} according to all the law,{H8451} which Moses{H4872} my servant{H5650} commanded{H6680} thee: turn{H5493} not from it to the right hand{H3225} or to the left,{H8040} that thou mayest have good success{H7919} whithersoever thou goest.{H3212}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Only be thou strong{H2388}{(H8798)} and very{H3966} courageous{H553}{(H8798)}, that thou mayest observe{H8104}{(H8800)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} according to all the law{H8451}, which Moses{H4872} my servant{H5650} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee: turn{H5493}{(H8799)} not from it to the right hand{H3225} or to the left{H8040}, that thou mayest prosper{H7919}{(H8686)} whithersoever thou goest{H3212}{(H8799)}.

  • 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 You shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God has commanded you: you shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
  • Josh 11:15 : 15 As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses.
  • 1 Chr 22:13 : 13 Then you shall prosper, if you take heed to fulfill the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; do not fear, nor be dismayed.
  • Deut 28:14 : 14 And you shall not go aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
  • Deut 29:9 : 9 Therefore, keep the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.
  • Deut 31:7 : 7 And Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of good courage: for you must go with this people to the land which the LORD has sworn to their fathers to give them; and you shall cause them to inherit it.
  • Josh 1:1 : 1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, it happened that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' assistant, saying,
  • Josh 1:8 : 8 This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth; but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
  • 1 Kgs 2:3 : 3 And keep the charge of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do, and wherever you turn yourself:
  • Deut 12:32 : 32 Whatever I command you, be careful to do it; you shall not add to it, nor take away from it.
  • Prov 4:27 : 27 Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left; remove your foot from evil.
  • Prov 8:20 : 20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment,
  • Num 27:23 : 23 And he laid his hands on him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.

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