Joshua 1:16

Joshua 1:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they answered Joshua, "All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So they answered Joshua, saying, “All that you command us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.
• New Living Translation (NLT)They answered Joshua, “We will do whatever you command us, and we will go wherever you send us.

Context of Joshua 1:16

14Your wives, your children and your livestock may stay in the land that Moses gave you east of the Jordan, but all your fighting men, ready for battle, must cross over ahead of your fellow Israelites. You are to help them 15until the Lord gives them rest, as he has done for you, and until they too have taken possession of the land the Lord your God is giving them. After that, you may go back and occupy your own land, which Moses the servant of the Lord gave you east of the Jordan toward the sunrise.” Then they answered Joshua, “Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. 17Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. Only may the Lord your God be with you as he was with Moses. 18Whoever rebels against your word and does not obey it, whatever you may command them, will be put to death. Only be strong and courageous!”

Joshua 1:16 word by word

וַֽיַּעֲנ֔וּ אֶת־יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ לֵאמֹ֑ר כֹּ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־צִוִּיתָ֙נוּ֙ נַֽעֲשֶׂ֔ה וְאֶֽל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּשְׁלָחֵ֖נוּ נֵלֵֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• Joshuaיְהוֹשׁוּעַyehôshûa‛ yehôshûa‛ · JoshuaH3091
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• All that thou commandestצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• us we will doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• and whithersoeverאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• thou sendestשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• us, we will goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212

Cross-references for Joshua 1:16

• Numbers 32:25The Gadites and Reubenites said to Moses, “We your servants will do as our lord commands.
• Deuteronomy 5:27Go near and listen to all that the Lord our God says. Then tell us whatever the Lord our God tells you. We will listen and obey.”
• Romans 13:1Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
• 1 Peter 2:13Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority,

Commentaries on Joshua 1:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16All that thou commandest us we will do - Here they acknowledge the Divine mission of Joshua, as they had done that of Moses, and consequently promise to follow his directions in all things.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-18Verses 16-18 The people of Israel engage to obey Joshua; All that thou commandest us to do we will readily do, without murmuring or disputing, and whithersoever thou sendest us we will go. The best we can ask of God for our magistrates, is, that they may have the presence of God; that will make them blessings to us, so that in seeking this for them, we consult our own interest. May we be enabled to enlist under the banner of the Captain of our salvation…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1810-18. Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people--These were the Shoterim (see on Ex 5:6; De 20:5).Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 1:16

• Citizens
• Joshua
• Loyalty
• Reubenites

In the dictionaries

• Joshua
• Courageous
• Joshua, Book of

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