Joshua 10:25

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then Joshua said to them, Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage, for the LORD will do this to all your enemies against whom you fight.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ אַל־תִּֽירְא֖וּ וְאַל־תֵּחָ֑תּוּ חִזְק֣וּ וְאִמְצ֔וּ כִּ֣י כָ֗כָה יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לְכָל־אֹ֣יְבֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֖ם נִלְחָמִ֥ים אוֹתָֽם׃

Transliteration

And wə-yōʾmer to them Yəhôšuaʿ not tîrəʾû and not tēḥāttû ḥizqû and ʾimṣû because kākâ yaʿăśeh YHWH to all ʾōyəbêkem whom ʾattem nilḥāmîm them

Grammar Details

• *wə-yōʾmer*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *Yəhôšuaʿ*: proper noun - Joshua
• *tîrəʾû*: Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with negative particle - do not fear
• *tēḥāttû*: Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with negative particle - do not be dismayed
• *ḥizqû*: Qal imperative, masculine plural - be strong
• *ʾimṣû*: Qal imperative, masculine plural - be courageous
• *kākâ*: adverb - thus/in this way
• *yaʿăśeh*: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will do
• *YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
• *ʾōyəbêkem*: noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your enemies
• *ʾattem*: 2nd masculine plural pronoun - you
• *nilḥāmîm*: Niphal participle, masculine plural - fighting

Word Meanings

• *wə-yōʾmer*: said/spoke
• *Yəhôšuaʿ*: Joshua
• *tîrəʾû*: fear/be afraid
• *tēḥāttû*: be dismayed/be terrified/be discouraged
• *ḥizqû*: be strong/strengthen yourselves
• *ʾimṣû*: be courageous/be brave
• *kākâ*: thus/like this/in this manner
• *yaʿăśeh*: will do/will act/will perform
• *ʾōyəbêkem*: your enemies/your adversaries
• *nilḥāmîm*: fighting/battling/warring against

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Joshua said to them, 'Do not be afraid or discouraged. Be strong and courageous, for this is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you fight against.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And hua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage: for thus shall Jehovah do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Iosua saide vnto them: Be not afrayed, and feare not: be stronge and bolde, for thus shal the LORDE do vnto all yor enemies, agaynst whom ye fighte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Ioshua sayd vnto them, Feare not, nor be faint hearted, but be strong and of a good courage: for thus will the Lord doe to all your enemies, against whome ye fight.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Iosuah sayd vnto them, Ye shall not feare, nor be faynt hearted: but be strong, and plucke vp your heartes, for thus shall the Lorde do to al your enemies against whom ye fight.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Joshua said to them, Don't be afraid, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage: for thus shall Yahweh do to all your enemies against whom you fight.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Joshua saith unto them, `Fear not, nor be affrighted; be strong and courageous; for thus doth Jehovah do to all your enemies with whom ye are fighting;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage: for thus shall Jehovah do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage: for thus shall Jehovah do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Joshua said to them, Have no fear and do not be troubled; be strong and take heart: for so will the Lord do to all against whom you make war.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Joshua said to them, "Don't be afraid, nor be dismayed. Be strong and courageous, for Yahweh will do this to all your enemies against whom you fight."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Joshua said to them,“Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! Be strong and brave, for the LORD will do the same thing to all your enemies you fight.”

Referenced Verses

• Deut 7:19 : 19 The great trials which your eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the LORD your God brought you out: so shall the LORD your God do to all the people of whom you are afraid.
• Deut 31:6-8 : 6 Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD your God, he it is that does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you. 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. 8 And the LORD, he it is that goes before you; he will be with you, he will not fail you, neither forsake you: fear not, neither be dismayed.
• Josh 1:9 : 9 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.
• 1 Sam 17:37 : 37 David said moreover, The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine. Saul said to David, Go, and the LORD be with you.
• Ps 63:9 : 9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
• Ps 77:11 : 11 I will remember the works of the LORD; surely I will remember Your wonders of old.
• Rom 8:37 : 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
• 2 Cor 1:10 : 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver; in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
• Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
• 2 Tim 4:17-18 : 17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be fully preached through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. 18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
• Deut 3:21-22 : 21 And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Your eyes have seen all that the LORD your God has done to these two kings; so shall the LORD do to all the kingdoms through which you pass. 22 You shall not fear them, for the LORD your God shall fight for you.