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And it came to pass that Joshua, the son of Nun, was full of the spirit of wisdom;
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For Moses had laid his hands upon him; and the children of Israel did hearken unto him, even as יהוה (YHVH) had said unto Moses.
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¶ And so it was that Joshua did command the officers of the people, saying: Pass through the host, and command the people, saying:
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Prepare your provisions; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan to go in to possess the land which יהוה (YHVH), your Elohim, hath given you to possess it.
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¶ And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh spoke Joshua, saying:
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Remember the word which Moses, the servant of יהוה (YHVH), did instruct you, saying: יהוה (YHVH), your Elohim, hath given you rest and hath given you this land.
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Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle shall remain in the land which Moses did give you on this side of Jordan;
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But ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valor, and help them until יהוה (YHVH) have given your brethren rest as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which יהוה (YHVH), your Elohim, giveth them;
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Then ye shall return unto the land of your possession and enjoy it, which Moses, the servant of יהוה (YHVH), did give you on this side of Jordan toward the sunrising.
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¶ And so it was that they answered Joshua, saying: All that thou say unto us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendeth us, we will go.
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According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee; only יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim, be with thee as with Moses.
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Whosoever rebeleth against thy instruction and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou should instruct them, they shall be cast out; only be strong and of good courage.