1After Moses passed away, God hit up Joshua, Moses' right-hand dude, and said,

2"Moses is gone, fam; now get up, cross this Jordan with your crew, and take the land I'm giving you, the kids of Israel."

3"Every spot your feet step on? That's yours, just like I told Moses."

4"From the wilderness and Lebanon to the big Euphrates river, all the Hittite land, and the great sea where the sun sets, that's your vibe."

5"No one will stand against you all your days; I got your back like I did with Moses. I won't bail on you or ditch you."

6"Be strong and brave; you're gonna divide the land for this people, just like I promised their ancestors."

7"Just stay strong and super courageous, and follow all the law I gave to Moses; don’t stray left or right, and you’ll pop off wherever you go."

8"Keep this book of the law in your mouth; meditate on it day and night so you can do everything in it; then you’ll slay your way and succeed."

9"Didn’t I tell you? Be strong and brave; don’t be scared or stressed, 'cause the Lord your God is with you wherever you roll."

10Then Joshua told the leaders of the people,

11"Go through the camp and tell the people to get their food ready; in three days, we’re crossing this Jordan to take the land the Lord's giving us."

12And to the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said,

13"Remember what Moses said? The Lord your God is giving you rest and this land."

14"Your wives, kids, and cattle can chill here on this side of Jordan, but you gotta cross armed with the valiant guys and help your bros."

15"Until the Lord gives your bros rest like He gave you, and they take the land the Lord's giving them; then you can head back to your own land and enjoy it, which Moses gave you over here."

16And they replied to Joshua, "Whatever you say, we’re down to do, and we’ll go wherever you send us."

17"Just like we listened to Moses, we’ll listen to you; just make sure the Lord your God is with you like He was with Moses."

18"Anyone who rebels against your command and won’t listen to your words will be put down; just stay strong and brave."

1Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,

2Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.

3Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.

4From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast.

5There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

6Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

7Only 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.

8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

9Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

10Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,

11Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the Lord your God giveth you to possess it.

12And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,

13Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, The Lord your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land.

14Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;

15Until 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.

16And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.

17According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the Lord thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses.

18Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.