American Standard Version
Joshua 1:8
8This 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.
Joshua 1:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein 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.
- New International Version (NIV)Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
- English Standard Version (ESV)This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
- New King James Version (NKJV)This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Context of Joshua 1:8
6Be strong and of good courage; for thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I sware unto their fathers to give them. 7Only 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. 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. 9Have 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. 10Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,
Read all of Joshua 1Joshua 1:8 word by word
לֹֽא־יָמ֡וּשׁ סֵפֶר֩ הַתּוֹרָ֨ה הַזֶּ֜ה מִפִּ֗יךָ וְהָגִ֤יתָ בּוֹ֙ יוֹמָ֣ם וָלַ֔יְלָה לְמַ֙עַן֙ תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת כְּכָל־הַכָּת֖וּב בּ֑וֹ כִּי־אָ֛ז תַּצְלִ֥יחַ אֶת־דְּרָכֶ֖ךָ וְאָ֥ז תַּשְׂכִּֽיל׃Read the interlinear
- bookסֵ֫פֶרsêpher siphrâh · scroll: bookH5612
- lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
- departמוּשׁmûsh · to removeH4185
- mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
- meditateהָגָהhâgâh · to mutterH1897
- dayיוֹמָםyômâm · by dayH3119
- nightלַ֫יְלָהlayil lêyl layelâh · nightH3915
- observeשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
- writtenכָּתַבkâthab · to writeH3789
- thenאָז'âz · thenH227
- makeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
- successצָלַחtsâlach tsâlêach · to rushH6743
Cross-references for Joshua 1:8
- Deuteronomy 6:6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart;
- Deuteronomy 11:18Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul; and ye shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes.
- Deuteronomy 17:18And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of that which is before the priests the Levites:
- Deuteronomy 30:14But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
- Deuteronomy 31:11when all Israel is come to appear before Jehovah thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.
- Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
- Psalms 40:10I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation; I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great assembly.
- Psalms 119:42So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.
- Isaiah 59:21And as for me, this is my covenant with them, saith Jehovah: my Spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith Jehovah, from henceforth and for ever.
- Matthew 12:35The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
- Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
- Psalms 1:2But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.
- Psalms 19:14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.
- Psalms 119:11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
- Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:
Commentaries on Joshua 1:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth - The law which had already been written by Moses, and from which he and the people were to take all those precepts by which their lives were to be governed. Though there was a copy of the law laid up in the sanctuary, yet this was not sufficient. Joshua must have a copy for himself, and he was to consult it incessantly, that his way might be made prosperous, and that he might have good success. If he…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-9Verses 5-9 Joshua is to make the law of God his rule. He is charged to meditate therein day and night, that he might understand it. Whatever affairs of this world we have to mind, we must not neglect the one thing needful. All his orders to the people, and his judgments, must be according to the law of God. Joshua must himself be under command; no man's dignity or dominion sets him above the law of God. He is to encourage himself with the promise and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8This Book of the Law (Hebrew torah, meaning "instruction") probably refers to the book of Deuteronomy (see Deuteronomy 4:44; 29:21; 30:10; 31:9–12). It includes Israel’s foundational law codes and God’s moral and spiritual instruction. God commanded Joshua to think about and speak God’s instruction day and night. This command means that Joshua was to focus on it continually (compare Deuteronomy 6:6–7; 17:18–20).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-92-9. now therefore arise, go over this Jordan--Joshua's mission was that of a military leader. This passage records his call to begin the work, and the address contains a literal repetition of the promise made to Moses (De 11:24, 25; 31:6-8, 23).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Joshua 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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