Joshua

Joshua 1:5–9

⁵No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.^b

⁶Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.

⁷Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go. ⁸This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

⁹Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Footnotes

b 1:5 Cited in Hebrews 13:5|HEB 13:5

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Joshua 1:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No	לֹֽא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
one	אִישׁ֙	’îš	Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
shall stand	יִתְיַצֵּ֥ב	yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ	Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3320 set or station oneself, take one's stand
against you	לְפָנֶ֔יךָ	lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singular	H6440 face, before
all	כֹּ֖ל	kōl	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the days	יְמֵ֣י	yə·mê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H3117 day
of your life	חַיֶּ֑יךָ	ḥay·ye·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H2416 alive, living
As	כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֨ר	ka·’ă·šer	Preposition-k; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
I was	אֶהְיֶ֣ה	’eh·yeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
with	עִמָּ֔ךְ	‘im·māḵ	Preposition; second person feminine singular	H5973 with
Moses	מֹשֶׁה֙	mō·šeh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H4872 Moses
so will I be	הָיִ֤יתִי	hā·yî·ṯî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
with you	עִם־	‘im-	Preposition	H5973 with
I will never	לֹ֥א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
leave you	אַרְפְּךָ֖	’ar·pə·ḵā	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular; second person masculine singular	H7503 sink, relax
nor	וְלֹ֥א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
forsake you	אֶעֶזְבֶֽךָּ׃	’e·‘ez·ḇe·kā	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular; second person masculine singular	H5800 leave, forsake, loose

Joshua 1:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Be strong	חֲזַ֖ק	ḥă·zaq	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
and courageous	וֶאֱמָ֑ץ	we·’ĕ·māṣ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H553 be alert
for	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
you	אַתָּ֗ה	’at·tāh	Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
shall give these people the inheritance	תַּנְחִיל֙	tan·ḥîl	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H5157 get or take as a possession
of the land	הָאָ֕רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
that	אֲשֶׁר־	’ă·šer-	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
I swore	נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי	niš·ba‘·tî	Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular	H7650 swear
to their fathers	לַאֲבוֹתָ֖ם	la·’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H1 father
I would give	לָתֵ֥ת	lā·ṯêṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H5414 give, put, set
them	לָהֶֽם׃	lā·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural

Joshua 1:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Above all	רַק֩	raq	Adverb	H7535 thin
be strong	חֲזַ֨ק	ḥă·zaq	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
and very	מְאֹ֗ד	mə·’ōḏ	Adverb	H3966 muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly
courageous	וֶֽאֱמַ֜ץ	we·’ĕ·maṣ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H553 be alert
Be careful	לִשְׁמֹ֤ר	liš·mōr	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
to observe	לַעֲשׂוֹת֙	la·‘ă·śō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H6213 do, make
all	כְּכָל־	kə·ḵāl-	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the law	הַתּוֹרָ֗ה	hat·tō·w·rāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H8451 direction, instruction, law
that	אֲשֶׁ֤ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
My servant	עַבְדִּ֔י	‘aḇ·dî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5650 slave, servant
Moses	מֹשֶׁ֣ה	mō·šeh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H4872 Moses
commanded you	צִוְּךָ֙	ṣiw·wə·ḵā	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular; second person masculine singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
Do not	אַל־	’al-	Adverb	H408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
turn	תָּס֥וּר	tā·sūr	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H5493 turn aside
from	מִמֶּ֖נּוּ	mim·men·nū	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
it to the right	יָמִ֣ין	yā·mîn	Noun - feminine singular	H3225 right hand
or to the left	וּשְׂמֹ֑אול	ū·śə·mō·wl	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H8040 the left
so that	לְמַ֣עַן	lə·ma·‘an	Conjunction	H4616 purpose, intent
you may prosper	תַּשְׂכִּ֔יל	taś·kîl	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H7919 be prudent
wherever	בְּכֹ֖ל	bə·ḵōl	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H3605 the whole, all
you go	תֵּלֵֽךְ׃	tê·lêḵ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk

Joshua 1:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This	הַזֶּ֜ה	haz·zeh	Article; Pronoun - masculine singular	H2088 this, that
Book	סֵפֶר֩	sê·p̄er	Noun - masculine singular construct	H5612 missive, document, writing, book
of the Law	הַתּוֹרָ֨ה	hat·tō·w·rāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H8451 direction, instruction, law
must not	לֹֽא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
depart	יָמ֡וּשׁ	yā·mūš	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H4185 depart, remove
from your mouth	מִפִּ֗יךָ	mip·pî·ḵā	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H6310 mouth
meditate	וְהָגִ֤יתָ	wə·hā·ḡî·ṯā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H1897 moan, growl, utter, speak, muse
on it	בּוֹ֙	bōw	Preposition; third person masculine singular
day	יוֹמָ֣ם	yō·w·mām	Adverb	H3119 daytime, by day
and night	וָלַ֔יְלָה	wā·lay·lāh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H3915 twist, night, adversity
so that	לְמַ֙עַן֙	lə·ma·‘an	Conjunction	H4616 purpose, intent
you may be careful	תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר	tiš·mōr	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
to do	לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת	la·‘ă·śō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H6213 do, make
everything	כְּכָל־	kə·ḵāl-	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
written	הַכָּת֖וּב	hak·kā·ṯūḇ	Article; Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular	H3789 write
in it	בּ֑וֹ	bōw	Preposition; third person masculine singular
For	כִּי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
then	אָ֛ז	’āz	Adverb	H227 at that time, then
you will prosper	תַּצְלִ֥יחַ	taṣ·lî·aḥ	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H6743 rush
and succeed	תַּשְׂכִּֽיל׃	taś·kîl	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H7919 be prudent
in all you do	דְּרָכֶ֖ךָ	də·rā·ḵe·ḵā	Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singular	H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner

Joshua 1:9

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Have I not	הֲל֤וֹא	hă·lō·w	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
commanded you	צִוִּיתִ֙יךָ֙	ṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā	Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular; second person masculine singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
to be strong	חֲזַ֣ק	ḥă·zaq	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
and courageous	וֶאֱמָ֔ץ	we·’ĕ·māṣ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H553 be alert
Do not	אַֽל־	’al-	Adverb	H408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
be afraid	תַּעֲרֹ֖ץ	ta·‘ă·rōṣ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H6206 cause to tremble, tremble
do not be discouraged	תֵּחָ֑ת	tê·ḥāṯ	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H2865 be shattered, dismayed
for	כִּ֤י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God
is with	עִמְּךָ֙	‘im·mə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H5973 with
you wherever	בְּכֹ֖ל	bə·ḵōl	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H3605 the whole, all
you go	תֵּלֵֽךְ׃פ	tê·lêḵ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk