Deuteronomy 31 · Verse 7

Deuteronomy 31:7

And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
Deuteronomy 31:7, King James Version

Deuteronomy 31:7 in other translations

BSBThen Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.
WEBMoses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land which the LORD has sworn to their fathers to give them; and you shall cause them to inherit it.
ASVAnd Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of good courage: for thou shalt go with this people into the land which Jehovah hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
YLTAnd Moses calleth for Joshua, and saith unto him before the eyes of all Israel, ‘Be strong and courageous, for thou--thou dost go in with this people unto the land which Jehovah hath sworn to their fathers to give to them, and thou--thou dost cause them to inherit it;
DARBYAnd Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and courageous, for thou must go with this people into the land which Jehovah hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
BBEThen Moses sent for Joshua, and before the eyes of all Israel said to him, Be strong and take heart: for you are to go with this people into the land which the Lord, by his oath to their fathers, has given them; by your help they will take it for their heritage.
WebsterAnd Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people to the land which the LORD hath sworn to their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.

What does Deuteronomy 31:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 31:2-8

2-8. also the Lord hath said--should be "for the Lord hath said" thou shalt not go over this Jordan. While taking a solemn leave of the people, Moses exhorted them not to be intimidated by the menacing opposition of enemies; to take encouragement from the continued presence of their covenanted God; and to rest assured that the same divine power, which had enabled them to discomfit their first assailants on the east…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Moses assures Israel of the constant presence of God with them. This is applied by the apostle to all God's spiritual Israel, to encourage their faith and hope; unto us is this gospel preached, as well as unto them; he will never fail thee, nor forsake thee, He 13:5. Moses commends Joshua to them for a leader; one whose wisdom, and courage, and affection they had long known; one whom God had appointed to be their…

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Deuteronomy 31:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּקְרָ֨אvai.yik.Ra'and he summonedH7121
מֹשֶׁ֜הmo.ShehMosesH4872
לִֽיהוֹשֻׁ֗עַli.ho.Shu.a'<to> JoshuaH3091
וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
אֵלָ֜יו'e.Lavto himH413
לְעֵינֵ֣יle.'ei.Neito [the] eyes ofH5869
כָל\־khol-allH3605
יִשְׂרָאֵ֘לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
חֲזַ֣קcha.Zakbe strongH2388
וֶאֱמָץ֒ve.'e.Matzand be boldH553
כִּ֣יkiforH3588
אַתָּ֗ה'a.TahyouH859
תָּבוֹא֙ta.Vo'you will goH935
אֶת\־'et-withH854
הָעָ֣םha.'Amthe peopleH5971
הַזֶּ֔הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088
אֶל\־'el-intoH413
הָאָ֕רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH776
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherwhichH834
נִשְׁבַּ֧עnish.Ba'he sworeH7650
יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahwehH3068
לַאֲבֹתָ֖םla.'a.vo.Tamto ancestors theirH1
לָתֵ֣תla.Tetto giveH5414
לָהֶ֑םla.Hemto <the> them
וְאַתָּ֖הve.'a.Tahand youH859
תַּנְחִילֶ֥נָּהtan.chi.Le.nahyou will give as an inheritance itH5157
אוֹתָֽם\׃'o.Tam<obj.> themH853

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Deuteronomy 31:7

  • Deuteronomy 3:28

    But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.

  • Deuteronomy 31:6

    Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

  • Deuteronomy 1:38

    But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

  • Joshua 1:6

    Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

  • Ephesians 6:10

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

  • Deuteronomy 31:23

    And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.

  • Daniel 10:19

    And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

  • Deuteronomy 31:3

    The Lord thy God, he will go over before thee, and he will destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt possess them: and Joshua, he shall go over before thee, as the Lord hath said.

  • John 1:17

    For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

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Be strong.
6,23; 1:38; 3:28; Jos 1:6; Da 10:19; Eph 6:10
for thou must.
3; 1:38; 3:28; Joh 1:17

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Context

  • Deuteronomy 31:6

    Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

  • Deuteronomy 31:7

    And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.

  • Deuteronomy 31:8

    And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

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Deuteronomy 31:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y llamó Moisés á Josué, y díjole á vista de todo Israel: Esfuérzate y anímate; porque tú entrarás con este pueblo á la tierra que juró Jehová á sus padres que les había de dar, y tú se la harás heredar.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Moïse appela Josué, et lui dit devant les yeux de tout Israël: Fortifie-toi et sois ferme; car toi, tu entreras avec ce peuple dans le pays que l’ Éternel a juré à leurs pères de leur donner, et toi, tu le leur feras hériter.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Mose rief Josua und sprach zu ihm vor den Augen des ganzen Israel: Sei stark und mutig! denn du, du wirst mit diesem Volke in das Land kommen, welches Jehova ihren Vätern geschworen hat, ihnen zu geben; und du, du wirst es ihnen als Erbe austeilen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Vocavitque Moyses Josue, et dixit ei coram omni Israël: Confortare, et esto robustus: tu enim introduces populum istum in terram, quam daturum se patribus eorum juravit Dominus, et tu eam sorte divides.