God’s Word Translation
Joshua 1:2
2“My servant Moses is dead. Now you and all these people must cross the Jordan River into the land that I am going to give the people of Israel.
Joshua 1:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Moses 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.
- New International Version (NIV)“Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them—the children of Israel.
Context of Joshua 1:2
1After the death of the Lord’s servant Moses, the Lord said to Moses’ assistant Joshua, son of Nun, “My servant Moses is dead. Now you and all these people must cross the Jordan River into the land that I am going to give the people of Israel. 3I will give you every place on which you set foot, as I promised Moses. 4Your borders will be the desert ⌞on the south⌟, nearby Lebanon to the Euphrates River (the country of the Hittites) ⌞on the north⌟, and the Mediterranean Sea on the west.
Read all of Joshua 1Joshua 1:2 word by word
מֹשֶׁ֥ה עַבְדִּ֖י מֵ֑ת וְעַתָּה֩ ק֨וּם עֲבֹ֜ר אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֣ן הַזֶּ֗ה אַתָּה֙ וְכָל־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה אֶל־הָאָ֕רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֧ר אָנֹכִ֛י נֹתֵ֥ן לָהֶ֖ם לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- my servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- is deadמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- now therefore ariseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
- go overעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
- this Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383
- thou, and all this peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- unto the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- which I do giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- to the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
Cross-references for Joshua 1:2
- Joshua 1:1After the death of the Lord’s servant Moses, the Lord said to Moses’ assistant Joshua, son of Nun,
- Isaiah 42:1Here is my servant, whom I support. Here is my chosen one, with whom I am pleased. I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.
- Hebrews 3:5Moses was a faithful servant in God’s household. He told ⌞the people⌟ what God would say in the future.
- Hebrews 7:23There was a long succession of priests because when a priest died he could no longer serve.
- Numbers 27:16“Lord, you are the God who gives the breath of life to everyone. Please appoint someone over the community
- Deuteronomy 3:28Give instructions to Joshua. Encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people across ⌞the Jordan River⌟, and he will help them take possession of the land you see.”
- Deuteronomy 31:7Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous. You will go with these people into the land that the Lord will give them, as he swore to their ancestors. You will help them take possession of the land.
Commentaries on Joshua 1:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Moses my servant - The word, servant, as applied both to Moses and Joshua, is to be understood in a very peculiar sense. It signifies God's prime minister, the person by whom he issued his orders, and by whom he accomplished all his purposes and designs. No person ever bore this title in the like sense but the Redeemer of mankind, of whom Moses and Joshua were types. Go over this Jordan - The account given by Josephus of this river may not be unacceptable…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Moses died on Mount Nebo, which is east of the Jordan River (Deuteronomy 34:1–5).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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