Deuteronomy 1:38

Verse

Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

Joshua, the son of Nun, your servant, he will go into the land: say to him that he is to be strong, for he will be Israel's guide into their heritage.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But Josue the son of Nun, thy minister, he shall go in for thee: exhort and encourage him, and he shall divide the land by lot to Israel.

Free Bible Version

However, Joshua, son of Nun, your assistant, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will help Israel to occupy the land.

Geneva Bible 1599

But Ioshua the sonne of Nun which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: incourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherite it.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

Joshua [Salvation Yah] the son of Nun, who stands before you, shall go in there. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel [God prevails] to inherit it. (4)

Translation for Translators

Joshua, the son of Nun, who is your helper, will enter it. Encourage him, because he is the one who will enable you Israeli people to occupy that land.’

Unlocked Literal Bible

Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, he will go in there; encourage him, for he will lead Israel to inherit it.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, shall go in there. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

Young's Literal Translation

Joshua son of Nun, who is standing before thee, he goeth in thither; him strengthen thou; for he doth cause Israel to inherit.

Context

Israel’s Penalty

³⁷The LORD was also angry with me on your account, and He said, “Not even you shall enter the land.³⁸Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.³⁹And the little ones you said would become captives—your children who on that day did not know good from evil—will enter the land that I will give them, and they will possess it.

Summary

In Deuteronomy 1:38, Moses appoints Joshua as the leader to succeed him, encouraging and empowering him to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. This passing of the torch signifies the importance of continuity and God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through different leaders. It also demonstrates the significance of mentorship and the transfer of authority in God's plan for His people. Ultimately, this verse showcases God's sovereignty in orchestrating leadership transitions and guiding His chosen nation towards their destiny.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

But Joshua, the son of Nun, which standeth before thee,.... His servant and minister, which this phrase is expressive of: he shall go in thither: into the good land, instead of Moses, and as his successor, and who was to go before the children of Israel, and introduce them into it, as a type of Christ, who brings many sons to glory: encourage him; with the promise of the divine Presence with him, and of success in subduing the Canaanites, and settling the people of Israel in their land; and so we read that Moses did encourage him, Deu 31:7. for he shall cause Israel to inherit it; go before them as their captain, and lead them into it; fight their battles for them, conquer their enemies, and divide the land by lot for an inheritance unto them; so the heavenly inheritance is not by the law of Moses, and the works of it, but by Joshua, or Jesus, the Saviour, by his achievements, victories, and conquests.