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.
• New International Version (NIV)Then they answered Joshua, “Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send 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.

Context of Joshua 1:16

14Your wives, your little ones and your cattle will remain in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but you will cross over before your brothers armed, all the mighty men of valor, and will help them 15until Adonai gives your brothers rest, as He has given you, and they also possess the land that Adonai your God is giving them. Then you will return to the land of your inheritance, and possess what Moses the servant of Adonai gave you, beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.” Then they answered Joshua saying: “All that you have commanded us, we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. 17Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you. Only may Adonai your God be with you as He was with Moses. 18Whoever rebels against your command and does not obey your words in all that you command him, he 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 sons of Gad and Reuben said to Moses saying, “Your servants will do just as my lord is commanding.
• Deuteronomy 5:27Go say to them, “Return to your tents.”
• Romans 13:1Let every person submit himself to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are put in place by God.
• 1 Peter 2:13For the Lord’s sake, submit yourselves to every human authority—whether to a king as supreme,

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