Joshua 1:2
What does Joshua 1:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 1:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Joshua 1:2 means
God declares Moses' death as a settled fact and then immediately issues a command to Joshua: arise and lead the entire Israelite nation across the Jordan River. The destination is the land God is actively giving to them, emphasizing divine initiative and ownership. This command is a call to immediate action, signifying the end of one era and the commencement of God's long-promised inheritance for His people. It reveals God's continuing faithfulness to the Abrahamic covenant.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Moses 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Moses 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Moses 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Moses my servant is dead; so now get up! Go over Jordan, you and all this people, into the land which I am giving to them, to the children of Israel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Moses my servant is dead, and now, rise, pass over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Moses my servant is dead: arise, and pass over this Jordan, thou and thy people with thee, into the land which I will give to the children of Israel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Moses my servant is dead; and now, rise up, go over this Jordan, thou and all this people, into the land which I give unto them, to the children of Israel.
Context
Building on the previous verse's declaration of Moses' death, God here moves directly to His primary instruction for Joshua. This verse transitions from the change in leadership to the concrete task ahead, providing the 'what' of the mission before detailing the 'how' or the assurances that will follow in subsequent verses.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 3:5
And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken;
- Numbers 27:16
Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,
- 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,
- Deuteronomy 3:28
But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
- Hebrews 7:23
And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:
- Isaiah 42:1
Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
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