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Joshua 1

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

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • the death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
  • of Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • the servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • it came to pass, that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Nun H5126 (נוּן) — Nun or Non, the father of Joshua
  • Moses’ H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • minister H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

2 Moses 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.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • is dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • now therefore arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • go over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
  • this Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
  • thou, and all this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • unto the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • which I do give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • to the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 11:24 · Joshua 14:9 · Titus 1:2
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Every place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
  • that the sole H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
  • of your foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
  • shall tread upon H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
  • that have I given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • unto you, as I said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver

4 From 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 border.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • From the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
  • and this Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
  • even unto the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
  • the river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
  • Euphrates H6578 (פְּרָת) — Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East
  • all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of the Hittites H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
  • and unto the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • toward the going down H3996 (מָבוֹא) — an entrance (the place or the act); specifically sunset or the west; also (adverb with preposition) towards
  • of the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
  • shall be your coast H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed

5 There 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.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • There shall not any man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • be able to stand H3320 (יָצַב) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • thee all the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of thy life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
  • as I was with Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • I will be with thee: I will not fail H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
  • thee, nor forsake H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.

6 Be strong and of good courage; for thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Be strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • and of a good courage H553 (אָמַץ) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
  • for unto this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • shalt thou divide for an inheritance H5157 (נָחַל) — to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
  • the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • which I sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
  • unto their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • to give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

7 Only be strong and very courageous, to 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 have good success whithersoever thou goest.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Only be thou strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • and very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
  • courageous H553 (אָמַץ) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
  • that thou mayest observe H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • according to all the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
  • which Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • thee: turn H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
  • the right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
  • the left H8040 (שְׂמֹאול) — properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
  • that thou mayest prosper H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
  • whithersoever thou goest H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon 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.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • This book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
  • of the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
  • shall not depart H4185 (מוּשׁ) — to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive or transitive)
  • out of thy mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • but thou shalt meditate H1897 (הָגָה) — to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder
  • therein day H3119 (יוֹמָם) — daily
  • and night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
  • that thou mayest observe H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • according to all that is written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
  • therein: for then thou shalt make H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
  • thy way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
  • prosperous H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
  • and then thou shalt have good success H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent

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

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Have not I commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • thee? Be strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • and of a good courage H553 (אָמַץ) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
  • be not afraid H6206 (עָרַץ) — to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass
  • neither be thou dismayed H2865 (חָתַת) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
  • for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • with thee whithersoever thou goest H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Joshua 3:2
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
  • commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • the officers H7860 (שֹׁטֵר) — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
  • of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

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

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Pass H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
  • through H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
  • the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
  • and command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Prepare H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
  • you victuals H6720 (צֵידָה) — food
  • for within three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
  • days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • ye shall pass over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
  • this Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
  • to go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to possess H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
  • the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • you to possess H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin

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

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And to the Reubenites H7206 (רְאוּבֵנִי) — a Reubenite or descendant of Reuben
  • and to the Gadites H1425 (גָּדִי) — a Gadite (collectively) or descendants of Gad
  • and to half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
  • the tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
  • of Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
  • spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

13 Remember the word which Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, saying, Jehovah your God giveth you rest, and will give you this land.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
  • the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • which Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • the servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • you, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • hath given you rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
  • and hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • you this land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

14 Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall abide in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but ye shall pass over before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valor, and shall help them;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Your wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • your little ones H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
  • and your cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
  • shall remain H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • which Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • you on this side H5676 (עֵבֶר) — properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
  • Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
  • but ye shall pass H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • your brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • armed H2571 (חָמֻשׁ) — staunch, i.e. able-bodied soldiers
  • all the mighty H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
  • men of valour H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • and help H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid

15 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.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Until Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • have given H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
  • your brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
  • you, and they also have possessed H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
  • the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • them: then ye shall return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • unto the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of your possession H3425 (יְרֻשָּׁה) — something occupied; a conquest; also a patrimony
  • and enjoy H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
  • it, which Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • you on this side H5676 (עֵבֶר) — properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
  • Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
  • toward the sunrising H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
  • toward the sunrising H4217 (מִזְרָח) — sunrise, i.e. the east

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

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
  • Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • All that thou commandest H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • us we will do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • and whithersoever H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
  • thou sendest H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • us, we will go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • According as we hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • in all things, so will we hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • unto thee: only Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • be with thee, as he was with Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver

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

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Whosoever H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • that doth rebel H4784 (מָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
  • against thy commandment H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • and will not hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • unto thy words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • in all that thou commandest H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • him, he shall be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • only be strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • and of a good courage H553 (אָמַץ) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)