Joshua 1:3
What does Joshua 1:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 1:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Joshua 1:3 means
This verse reiterates God's promise of land to Israel, assuring Joshua that every territory they physically occupy will be theirs. It connects directly to the promises made to Moses, highlighting the continuity of God's covenant with His people. The phrase "Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon" signifies a practical aspect of inheritance—they must actively step into and claim the land God has already allotted to them, requiring faith and obedience.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, to you have I given it, as I spake unto Moses.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, to you have I given it, as I spake unto Moses.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Every place on which you put your foot I have given to you, as I said to Moses.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Every place on which the sole of your foot treadeth, to you I have given it, as I have spoken unto Moses.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I will deliver to you every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, as I have said to Moses.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread have I given to you, as I said unto Moses.
Context
After commanding Joshua to cross the Jordan and specifying the destination in verse 2, this verse expands on the scope of their inheritance. It provides a foundational promise regarding the land, setting the stage for the detailed geographical boundaries that will be described in the following verse.
v.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.
v.3This passage
v.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 border.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 11:24
Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the hinder sea shall be your border.
- Joshua 14:9
And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy foot hath trodden shall be an inheritance to thee and to thy children for ever, because thou hast wholly followed Jehovah my God.
- Titus 1:2
in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;
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