Joshua 1:14

Joshua 1:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;
• New International Version (NIV)Your 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
• English Standard Version (ESV)Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land that Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but all the men of valor among you shall pass over armed before your brothers and shall help them,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Your wives, children, and livestock may remain here in the land Moses assigned to you on the east side of the Jordan River. But your strong warriors, fully armed, must lead the other tribes across the Jordan to help them conquer their territory. Stay with them

Context of Joshua 1:14

12And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh Joshua spoke, saying, 13“Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, ‘The Lord your God is giving you rest and is giving you this land.’ Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But you shall pass before your brethren armed, all your mighty men of valor, and help them, 15until the Lord has given your brethren rest, as He gave you, and they also have taken possession of the land which the Lord your God is giving them. Then you shall return to the land of your possession and enjoy it, which Moses the Lord’s servant gave you on this side of the Jordan toward the sunrise.” 16So they answered Joshua, saying, “All that you command us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.

Joshua 1:14 word by word

נְשֵׁיכֶ֣ם טַפְּכֶם֮ וּמִקְנֵיכֶם֒ יֵשְׁב֕וּ בָּאָ֕רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָתַ֥ן לָכֶ֛ם מֹשֶׁ֖ה בְּעֵ֣בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן וְאַתֶּם֩ תַּעַבְר֨וּ חֲמֻשִׁ֜ים לִפְנֵ֣י אֲחֵיכֶ֗ם כֹּ֚ל גִּבּוֹרֵ֣י הַחַ֔יִל וַעֲזַרְתֶּ֖ם אוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Your wivesאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
• your little onesטַףţaph · childH2945
• and your cattleמִקְנֶהmiqneh · livestockH4735
• shall remainיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• which Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
• gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• you on this sideעֵ֫בֶר‛êber · side: beyondH5676
• Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383
• but ye shall passעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• your brethrenאָח'âch · brother: compatriotH251
• armedחֲמֻשִׁיםchâmûsh · armedH2571
• all the mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• men of valourחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428
• and helpעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826

Cross-references for Joshua 1:14

• Exodus 13:18So God led the people around by way of the wilderness of the Red Sea. And the children of Israel went up in orderly ranks out of the land of Egypt.
• Deuteronomy 20:8“The officers shall speak further to the people, and say, ‘What man is there who is fearful and fainthearted? Let him go and return to his house, lest the heart of his brethren faint like his heart.’
• Revelation 17:4The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the filthiness of her fornication.

Commentaries on Joshua 1:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Your wives, your little ones - And with these it appears, from Numbers 32:17, were left behind 70,580 effective men to guard them and their property; only 40,000 having passed over Jordan to assist the nine tribes and half to conquer the land. See Joshua 4:13. Armed - חמשים chamushim, by fives; in several lines, five in front, probably the usual method of marching; but it seems to signify arrayed, equipped, accoutred, well-armed, and ready for battle. See…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Armed - Rather, “arrayed” (see Exodus 13:18 note). On this side Jordan - Compare Deuteronomy 1:1, note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-15Verses 10-15 Joshua says to the people, Ye shall pass over Jordan, and shall possess the land; because God had said so to him. We honour the truth of God, when we stagger not at the promise of God. The two tribes and a half were to go over Jordan with their brethren. When God, by his providence, has given us rest, we ought to consider what service we may do to our brethren.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14The warriors from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had promised to cross the Jordan River with the rest of Israel to help conquer the land (Numbers 32:16–19). Joshua reminded them of their duty.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 1:14

• Manasseh
• Reubenites

In the dictionaries

• Jordan
• Moses
• Courageous
• Beyond
• Joshua, Book of
• livestock, animals

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