<t /><p class="bodytext">Then the <sc>Lordsc> said to Moses, &#8220;The day of your death is near. Summon Joshua and present yourselves in the tent<n id="1" /> of meeting<n id="2" /> so that I can commission him.&#8221;<n id="3" /> So Moses and Joshua presented themselves in the tent of meeting.

However, Joshua son of Nun, your assistant,<n id="1" /> will go. Encourage him, because he will enable Israel to inherit the land.<n id="2" />

Commission<n id="1" /> Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people over and will enable them to inherit the land you will see.&#8221;

I also commanded Joshua at the same time, &#8220;You have seen everything the <sc>Lordsc> your God did to these two kings; he<n id="1" /> will do the same to all the kingdoms where you are going.<n id="2" />

As for the <sc>Lordsc> your God, he is about to cross over before you; he will destroy these nations before you and dispossess them. As for Joshua, he is about to cross before you just as the <sc>Lordsc> has said.

Then Moses called out to Joshua<n id="1" /> in the presence of all Israel, &#8220;Be strong and courageous, for you will accompany these people to the land that the <sc>Lordsc> promised to give their ancestors,<n id="2" /> and you will enable them to inherit it.

and the <sc>Lordsc><n id="1" /> commissioned Joshua son of Nun, &#8220;Be strong and courageous, for you will take the Israelites to the land I have promised them, and I will be with you.&#8221;<n id="2" />p>

<t /><p class="bodytext">Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had placed his hands on him;<n id="1" /> and the Israelites listened to him and did just what the <sc>Lordsc> had commanded Moses.