Joshua 1:9

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

I repeat, be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic, for I, the LORD your God, am with you in all you do.”

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  • Gen 28:15 : 15 I am with you! I will protect you wherever you go and will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I promised you!”
  • Josh 1:6-7 : 6 Be strong and brave! You must lead these people in the conquest of this land that I solemnly promised their ancestors I would hand over to them. 7 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.
  • Jer 1:7-8 : 7 The LORD said to me,“Do not say,‘I am too young.’ But go to whomever I send you and say whatever I tell you. 8 Do not be afraid of those to whom I send you, for I will be with you to protect you,” says the LORD.
  • Ps 27:1-2 : 1 By David. The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one! 2 When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.
  • Ps 46:7 : 7 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector!(Selah)
  • Deut 20:1 : 1 Laws Concerning War with Distant Enemies When you go to war against your enemies and see chariotry and troops who outnumber you, do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.
  • Deut 31:7-8 : 7 Then Moses called out to Joshua in the presence of all Israel,“Be strong and courageous, for you will accompany these people to the land that the LORD promised to give their ancestors, and you will enable them to inherit it. 8 The LORD is indeed going before you– he will be with you; he will not fail you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged!”
  • Isa 43:1 : 1 The Lord Will Rescue His People Now, this is what the LORD says, the one who created you, O Jacob, and formed you, O Israel:“Don’t be afraid, for I will protect you. I call you by name, you are mine.
  • Isa 43:5 : 5 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. From the east I will bring your descendants; from the west I will gather you.
  • Judg 6:14 : 14 Then the LORD himself turned to him and said,“You have the strength. Deliver Israel from the power of the Midianites! Have I not sent you?”
  • 2 Sam 13:28 : 28 Absalom instructed his servants,“Look! When Amnon is drunk and I say to you,‘Strike Amnon down,’ kill him then and there. Don’t fear! Is it not I who have given you these instructions? Be strong and courageous!”
  • Acts 4:19 : 19 But Peter and John replied,“Whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God, you decide,
  • Deut 31:28 : 28 Gather to me all your tribal elders and officials so I can speak to them directly about these things and call the heavens and the earth to witness against them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Deut 31:6-8
    3 verses
    88%

    6Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or tremble before them, for the LORD your God is the one who is going with you. He will not fail you or abandon you!”

    7Then Moses called out to Joshua in the presence of all Israel,“Be strong and courageous, for you will accompany these people to the land that the LORD promised to give their ancestors, and you will enable them to inherit it.

    8The LORD is indeed going before you– he will be with you; he will not fail you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged!”

  • Josh 1:5-8
    4 verses
    85%

    5No one will be able to resist you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not abandon you or leave you alone.

    6Be strong and brave! You must lead these people in the conquest of this land that I solemnly promised their ancestors I would hand over to them.

    7Make 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.

    8This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.

  • Josh 1:10-11
    2 verses
    83%

    10Joshua Prepares for the Invasion Joshua instructed the leaders of the people:

    11“Go through the camp and command the people,‘Prepare your supplies, for within three days you will cross the Jordan River and begin the conquest of the land the LORD your God is ready to hand over to you.’”

  • Deut 31:23
    82%

    23and the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun,“Be strong and courageous, for you will take the Israelites to the land I have promised them, and I will be with you.”

  • Josh 10:25
    82%

    25Then 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.”

  • Josh 8:1
    80%

    1Israel Conquers Ai The LORD told Joshua,“Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! Take the whole army with you and march against Ai! See, I am handing over to you the king of Ai, along with his people, city, and land.

  • Deut 3:28
    78%

    28Commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people over and will enable them to inherit the land you will see.”

  • 1 Chr 22:13
    78%

    13Then you will succeed, if you carefully obey the rules and regulations which the LORD ordered Moses to give to Israel. Be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic!

  • Josh 10:8
    78%

    8The LORD told Joshua,“Don’t be afraid of them, for I am handing them over to you. Not one of them can resist you.”

  • Deut 31:3
    77%

    3As for the LORD your God, he is about to cross over before you; he will destroy these nations before you and you will dispossess them. As for Joshua, he is about to cross before you just as the LORD has said.

  • Deut 3:21-22
    2 verses
    77%

    21I also commanded Joshua at the same time,“You have seen everything the LORD your God did to these two kings; he will do the same to all the kingdoms where you are going.

    22Do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God will personally fight for you.”

  • Deut 1:21
    77%

    21Look, he has placed the land in front of you! Go up, take possession of it, just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, said to do. Do not be afraid or discouraged!”

  • Deut 1:29-30
    2 verses
    77%

    29So I responded to you,“Do not be terrified of them!

    30The LORD your God is about to go ahead of you; he will fight for you, just as you saw him do in Egypt

  • Deut 1:38
    76%

    38However, Joshua son of Nun, your assistant, will go. Encourage him, because he will enable Israel to inherit the land.

  • Josh 1:16-18
    3 verses
    76%

    16They told Joshua,“We will do everything you say. We will go wherever you send us.

    17Just as we obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. But may the LORD your God be with you as he was with Moses!

    18Any man who rebels against what you say and does not obey all your commands will be executed. But be strong and brave!”

  • Deut 20:1
    75%

    1Laws Concerning War with Distant Enemies When you go to war against your enemies and see chariotry and troops who outnumber you, do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

  • Josh 4:15
    75%

    15The LORD told Joshua,

  • Josh 23:6
    75%

    6Be very strong! Carefully obey all that is written in the law scroll of Moses so you won’t swerve from it to the right or the left,

  • Deut 7:21
    75%

    21You must not tremble in their presence, for the LORD your God, who is present among you, is a great and awesome God.

  • Deut 11:8
    75%

    8The Abundance of the Land of Promise Now pay attention to all the commandments I am giving you today, so that you may be strong enough to enter and possess the land where you are headed,

  • Jer 1:8
    74%

    8Do not be afraid of those to whom I send you, for I will be with you to protect you,” says the LORD.

  • Deut 20:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    3“Listen, Israel! Today you are moving forward to do battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted. Do not fear and tremble or be terrified because of them,

    4for the LORD your God goes with you to fight on your behalf against your enemies to give you victory.”

  • Josh 23:3
    74%

    3You saw everything the LORD your God did to all these nations on your behalf, for the LORD your God fights for you.

  • Josh 23:9
    74%

    9“The LORD drove out from before you great and mighty nations; no one has been able to resist you to this very day.

  • Josh 3:7-9
    3 verses
    74%

    7The LORD told Joshua,“This very day I will begin to honor you before all Israel so they will know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.

    8Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant,‘When you reach the bank of the Jordan River, wade into the water.’”

    9Joshua told the Israelites,“Come here and listen to the words of the LORD your God!”

  • Josh 1:13
    73%

    13“Remember what Moses the LORD’s servant commanded you. The LORD your God is giving you a place to settle and is handing this land over to you.

  • Deut 11:25
    73%

    25Nobody will be able to resist you; the LORD your God will spread the fear and terror of you over the whole land on which you walk, just as he promised you.

  • Josh 22:2
    73%

    2and told them:“You have carried out all the instructions of Moses the LORD’s servant, and you have obeyed all I have told you.

  • Deut 7:18
    73%

    18you must not fear them. You must carefully recall what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and all Egypt,

  • Deut 1:18
    73%

    18Instructions at Kadesh Barnea So I instructed you at that time regarding everything you should do.

  • Deut 1:42
    73%

    42But the LORD told me:“Tell them this:‘Do not go up and fight, because I will not be with you and you will be defeated by your enemies.’”

  • Isa 41:10
    72%

    10Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you– yes, I help you– yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

  • Josh 6:2
    72%

    2The LORD told Joshua,“See, I am about to defeat Jericho for you, along with its king and its warriors.