Deuteronomy 1:38
New International Version
But your assistant, Joshua son of Nun, will enter it. Encourage him, because he will lead Israel to inherit it.

New Living Translation
Instead, your assistant, Joshua son of Nun, will lead the people into the land. Encourage him, for he will lead Israel as they take possession of it.

English Standard Version
Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

Berean Standard Bible
Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.

King James Bible
But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

New King James Version
Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall go in there. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

New American Standard Bible
Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, shall himself enter there; encourage him, for he will give it to Israel as an inheritance.

NASB 1995
‘Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter there; encourage him, for he will cause Israel to inherit it.

NASB 1977
‘Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter there; encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

Legacy Standard Bible
Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter there; strengthen him, for he will cause Israel to inherit it.

Amplified Bible
Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter there. Encourage and strengthen him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

Christian Standard Bible
Joshua son of Nun, who attends you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joshua son of Nun, who attends you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit it.

American Standard Version
Joshua the son of Nun, who standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage thou him; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

Contemporary English Version
Instead, I will let Joshua your assistant lead Israel to conquer the land. So encourage him."

English Revised Version
Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage thou him; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But your assistant Joshua, son of Nun, will go there. Encourage him, because he will help Israel take possession of the land.

Good News Translation
But strengthen the determination of your helper, Joshua son of Nun. He will lead Israel to occupy the land.'

International Standard Version
However, Nun's son Joshua, your assistant, will go there. Encourage him, for he will cause Israel to take possession of it.

Majority Standard Bible
Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.

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

New Heart English Bible
Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall go in there. Encourage him, because he will cause Israel to inherit it.

Webster's Bible Translation
But Joshua the son of Nun, who standeth before thee, he shall go in thither. Encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

World English Bible
Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, shall go in there. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Joshua son of Nun, who is standing before you, he goes in there; strengthen him, for he causes Israel to inherit [it].

Young's Literal Translation
Joshua son of Nun, who is standing before thee, he goeth in thither; him strengthen thou; for he doth cause Israel to inherit.

Smith's Literal Translation
Joshua son of Nun, standing before thee, he shall come in there: strengthen him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Josue the son of Nun, thy minister, he shall go in for thee: exhort and encourage him, and he shall divide the land by lot to Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But Joshua, the son of Nun, your minister, shall himself enter on your behalf. Exhort and strengthen this man, and he himself shall divide the land by lot to Israel.

New American Bible
but Joshua, son of Nun, your attendant, shall enter. Encourage him, for he is the one who is to give Israel its possession.

New Revised Standard Version
Joshua son of Nun, your assistant, shall enter there; encourage him, for he is the one who will secure Israel’s possession of it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall go in there; encourage him; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
But surely Yeshua son of Nun who stands before you shall enter there; empower him because he shall cause Israel to possess it.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Joshua the son of Nun, who standeth before thee, he shall go in thither; encourage thou him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Joshua the son of Naue, who stands by thee, he shall enter in there; do thou strengthen him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Israel's Penalty
37The LORD was also angry with me on your account, and He said, “Not even you shall enter the land. 38Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land. 39And the little ones you said would become captives—your children who on that day did not know good from evil—will enter the land that I will give them, and they will possess it.…

Cross References
Numbers 27:18-23
And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. / Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight. / Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him. ...

Joshua 1:1-9
Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying, / “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel. / I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses. ...

Numbers 14:30
Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

Numbers 32:12
not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’

Joshua 14:6-14
Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me. / I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back to him an honest report. / Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God. ...

Exodus 17:9-14
So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.” / Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. / As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed. ...

Numbers 13:16
These were the names of the men Moses sent to spy out the land; and Moses gave to Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.

Numbers 14:6-9
Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes / and said to the whole congregation of Israel, “The land we passed through and explored is an exceedingly good land. / If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us. ...

Numbers 14:38
Of those men who had gone to spy out the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh remained alive.

Joshua 11:15
As the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua. That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses.

Joshua 24:29-31
Some time later, Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of 110. / And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash. / Israel had served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had experienced all the works that the LORD had done for Israel.

1 Kings 16:34
In Ahab’s days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Joshua son of Nun.

1 Chronicles 7:27
Nun his son, and Joshua his son.

Acts 7:45
And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,

Hebrews 4:8
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.


Treasury of Scripture

But Joshua the son of Nun, which stands before you, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

Joshua

Numbers 13:8,16
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun…

Numbers 14:30,38
Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun…

Numbers 26:65
For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.

which standeth

Exodus 17:9-14
And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand…

Exodus 24:13
And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.

Exodus 33:11
And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.

encourage him

Deuteronomy 3:28
But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.

Deuteronomy 31:7,8,14,23
And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it…

Numbers 27:18-23
And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; …

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Deuteronomy 1
1. Moses' speech in the end of the fortieth year
6. briefly rehearsing the history of God's sending them from Horeb
14. of giving them officers
19. of sending the spies to search the land
34. of his anger for their incredulity
41. and disobedience














Joshua son of Nun
The name "Joshua" is derived from the Hebrew "Yehoshua," meaning "Yahweh is salvation." This name is significant as it foreshadows Joshua's role as a deliverer and leader of Israel, akin to how Jesus (Yeshua in Hebrew) is the ultimate deliverer. Joshua, the son of Nun, is a central figure in the transition of leadership from Moses to the new generation that will enter the Promised Land. Historically, Joshua is recognized as a faithful servant and a warrior, having been one of the two spies who trusted in God's promise despite the daunting report of the other spies (Numbers 14:6-9).

who stands before you
This phrase indicates Joshua's position as Moses' assistant and his readiness to assume leadership. The Hebrew word for "stands" (עָמַד, 'amad) implies a position of service and readiness. Joshua's role as one who "stands before" Moses signifies his preparation and training under Moses' guidance, highlighting the importance of mentorship and discipleship in leadership development within the biblical narrative.

will enter it
The "it" refers to the Promised Land, Canaan, which God had sworn to give to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Joshua's entry into the land symbolizes the fulfillment of God's promises and the continuation of His covenant with Israel. The assurance that Joshua "will enter it" underscores God's faithfulness and the certainty of His promises, despite the previous generation's failure to trust and obey.

Encourage him
The Hebrew word for "encourage" (חָזַק, chazaq) means to strengthen, support, or make firm. Moses is instructed to bolster Joshua's confidence and resolve, recognizing the immense responsibility and challenges he will face. This encouragement is not merely emotional support but a spiritual and moral fortification, reminding Joshua of God's presence and promises. It reflects the biblical principle of building up leaders within the community of faith.

for he will enable Israel to inherit the land
Joshua's role is pivotal in leading Israel to "inherit the land," a phrase that signifies the realization of God's covenantal promise. The Hebrew word for "inherit" (נָחַל, nachal) conveys the idea of receiving a possession or heritage. Joshua's leadership is instrumental in guiding the people to claim their God-given inheritance. This highlights the theme of divine sovereignty working through human agency, as God empowers Joshua to fulfill His purposes for Israel. The inheritance of the land is not just a physical possession but a spiritual legacy, representing God's faithfulness and the establishment of His people in the land He promised.

Verse 38. - Though the rebellious generation were to perish, and Moses was not to be permitted to enter Canaan, God would not depart from his promise, but would by another leader bring the people to the inheritance which he had sworn to their fathers to give them. (For the account of Joshua's appointment and installation, see Numbers 27:15-23.) Which standeth before thee; i.e. to be thy minister or servant (Exodus 24:13; Exodus 33:11; Numbers 11:28; comp. for the meaning of the phrase Deuteronomy 10:8; Deuteronomy 18:7; Daniel 1:5). Encourage him; literally, strengthen him (comp. Deuteronomy 3:21, 22; Deuteronomy 31:7, 8). Inherit it; the "it" refers back to ver. 35, "that good land." In vers. 8 and 21, the land is spoken of as to be possessed by the Israelites; here it is spoken of as to be inherited by them. The former has reference to their having to wrest the land by force from the Canaanites (יָרַשׁ, to occupy by force, to dispossess; cf. Deuteronomy 2:12, 21, 22, where the verb is, in the Authorized Version, rendered by "destroy"); the latter has reference to their receiving the land as a heritage (נָןחל) from God, who, when he divided to the nations their inheritance, assigned Canaan to the children of Israel (Deuteronomy 32:8). "Joshua the executor of the inheritance" (Schroeder).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Joshua
יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites

son
בִּן‪‬‪‬ (bin-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Nun,
נוּן֙ (nūn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5126: Nun -- father of Joshua

who stands
הָעֹמֵ֣ד (hā·‘ō·mêḏ)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

before you,
לְפָנֶ֔יךָ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

will enter
יָ֣בֹא (yā·ḇō)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

it.
שָׁ֑מָּה (šām·māh)
Adverb | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

Encourage him,
חַזֵּ֔ק (ḥaz·zêq)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

for
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

he
ה֖וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

will enable Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

to inherit
יַנְחִלֶ֥נָּה (yan·ḥi·len·nāh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5157: To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate

[the land].
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case


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