Joshua 1:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.””

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BSBPD

“until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Until the Lord have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the Lord your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the Lord’s servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“until Jehovah have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which Jehovah your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and possess it, which Moses the servant of Jehovah gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrising.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“till that Jehovah giveth rest to your brethren as to yourselves, and they have possessed, even they, the land which Jehovah your God is giving to them; then ye have turned back to the land of your possession, and have possessed it, which Moses, servant of Jehovah, hath given to you beyond the Jordan, <FI>at<Fi> the sun-rising.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Joshua 1:15 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 32:17But we will arm ourselves and be ready to go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them into their place. Meanwhile, our little ones will remain in the fortified cities for protection from the inhabitants of the land.
  2. Numbers 32:20Moses replied, “If you will do this—if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for battle,
  3. Deuteronomy 3:18At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites.
  4. Deuteronomy 9:1Hear, O Israel: Today you are about to cross the Jordan to go in and dispossess nations greater and stronger than you, with large cities fortified to the heavens.
  5. Joshua 22:1Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh
  6. Joshua 22:4And now that the LORD your God has given your brothers rest as He promised them, you may return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you across the Jordan.
  7. 1 Corinthians 12:26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
  8. 1 Corinthians 13:5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.
  9. Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
  10. Galatians 6:2Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
  11. Philippians 1:21For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
  12. Philippians 2:4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

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