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Joshua 23:8–10

qbut you shall cling to the Lord your God just as you have done to this day. rFor the Lord has driven out before you great and strong nations. And as for you, sno man has been able to stand before you to this day. 10 tOne man of you puts to flight a thousand, since it is the Lord your God uwho fights for you, just as he promised you.

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Joshua 23:8–10 — The New International Version (NIV)

But you are to hold fast to the Lord your God, as you have until now.

“The Lord has driven out before you great and powerful nations; to this day no one has been able to withstand you. 10 One of you routs a thousand, because the Lord your God fights for you, just as he promised.

Joshua 23:8–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

But cleave unto the Lord your God, as ye have done unto this day. For the Lord hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day. 10 One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the Lord your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.

Joshua 23:8–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Rather, cling tightly to the Lord your God as you have done until now.

“For the Lord has driven out great and powerful nations for you, and no one has yet been able to defeat you. 10 Each one of you will put to flight a thousand of the enemy, for the Lord your God fights for you, just as he has promised.

Joshua 23:8–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

but you shall hold fast to the Lord your God, as you have done to this day. For the Lord has driven out from before you great and strong nations; but as for you, no one has been able to stand against you to this day. 10 One man of you shall chase a thousand, for the Lord your God is He who fights for you, as He promised you.

Joshua 23:8–10 — New Century Version (NCV)

You must continue to follow the Lord your God, as you have done in the past.

“The Lord has forced many great and powerful nations to leave ahead of you. No nation has been able to defeat you. 10 With his help, one Israelite could defeat a thousand, because the Lord your God fights for you, as he promised to do.

Joshua 23:8–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

but cleave unto Jehovah your God, as ye have done unto this day. For Jehovah hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath stood before you unto this day. 10 One man of you shall chase a thousand; for Jehovah your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he spake unto you.

Joshua 23:8–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

but ye shall cleave unto Jehovah your God, as ye have done unto this day. For Jehovah hath dispossessed from before you great and strong nations; and as to you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day. 10 One man of you chaseth a thousand; for Jehovah your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath said unto you.

Joshua 23:8–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

But you must be loyal to the Lord your God, as you have been until now. The Lord has forced important and powerful nations out of your way. Not one person has ever been able to stand up to you. 10 One of you used to chase a thousand. That was because the Lord your God was fighting for you, as he had promised you.

Joshua 23:8–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Instead, remain faithful to the Lord your God, as you have done to this day.

“The Lord has driven out great and powerful nations before you, and no one is able to stand against you to this day. 10 One of you routed a thousand because the Lord your God was fighting for you, as He promised.

Joshua 23:8–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

but hold fast to the Lord your God, as you have done to this day. For the Lord has driven out before you great and strong nations; and as for you, no one has been able to withstand you to this day. 10 One of you puts to flight a thousand, since it is the Lord your God who fights for you, as he promised you.

Joshua 23:8–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

But hold fast to Yahweh your God, just as you have done up to this day. Yahweh has driven out before you great and strong nations; and as for you, nobody has withstood you to this day. 10 One of your men put to flight a thousand, for Yahweh your God is fighting for you, just as he promised you.

Joshua 23:8–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

You must remain true to the Lord your God, just as you have done until now.

“The Lord has driven out great and powerful nations to make room for you. To this very day no one has been able to fight against you and win. 10 One of you can chase a thousand away. That’s because the Lord your God fights for you, just as he promised he would.

Joshua 23:8–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

“But you are to cling to the Lord your God, as you have done to this day.

“For the Lord has driven out great and strong nations from before you; and as for you, no man has stood before you to this day.

10 One of your men puts to flight a thousand, for the Lord your God is He who fights for you, just as He promised you.


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