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You are to help them <a href="/nlt/joshua/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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 <a href="/esv/joshua/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/bsb/joshua/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them, <a href="/kjv/joshua/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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; <a href="/nkjv/joshua/1.htm">New King James Version</a> 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, <a href="/nasb_/joshua/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but you shall cross ahead of your brothers in battle formation, all your valiant warriors, and shall help them, <a href="/nasb/joshua/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle shall remain in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but you shall cross before your brothers in battle array, all your valiant warriors, and shall help them, <a href="/nasb77/joshua/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle shall remain in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but you shall cross before your brothers in battle array, all your valiant warriors, and shall help them, <a href="/lsb/joshua/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle shall remain in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but you shall cross before your brothers in battle array, all your valiant warriors, and shall help them <a href="/amp/joshua/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Your wives, your children, and your cattle shall [be allowed to] stay in the land which Moses gave you on this [eastern] side of the Jordan, but you shall go across [the river] before your brothers (the other tribes) armed for battle, all your brave warriors, and you shall help them [conquer and take possession of their land], <a href="/csb/joshua/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Your wives, dependents, and livestock may remain in the land Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But your best soldiers must cross over in battle formation ahead of your brothers and help them <a href="/hcsb/joshua/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Your wives, young children, and livestock may remain in the land Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But your fighting men must cross over in battle formation ahead of your brothers and help them <a href="/asv/joshua/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall abide in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but ye shall pass over before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valor, and shall help them; <a href="/erv/joshua/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall abide in the land which Moses gave you beyond Jordan; but ye shall pass over before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and shall help them; <a href="/gwt/joshua/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Your wives, children, and livestock may stay in the land that Moses gave you east of the Jordan River. However, all your best soldiers must march in battle formation ahead of your relatives. You must help your relatives <a href="/gnt/joshua/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Your wives, your children, and your livestock will stay here, but your soldiers, armed for battle, will cross over ahead of the other Israelites in order to help them <a href="/isv/joshua/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Your wives, your young children, and your livestock will remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan River, but you and all your warriors will cross, ready for battle, in full view of your relatives, and you will help them <a href="/msb/joshua/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them, <a href="/net/joshua/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Your wives, children and cattle may stay in the land that Moses assigned to you east of the Jordan River. But all you warriors must cross over armed for battle ahead of your brothers. You must help them <a href="/nheb/joshua/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock, shall live in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but you shall pass over before your brothers armed, all the mighty men of valor, and shall help them <a href="/wbt/joshua/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side of Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valor, and help them; <a href="/web/joshua/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall live in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but you shall pass over before your brothers armed, all the mighty men of valor, and shall help them <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> your wives, your infants, and your substance, abide in the land which Moses has given to you beyond the Jordan, and you pass over by fifties, before your brothers, all the mighty men of valor, and have helped them, <a href="/ylt/joshua/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> your wives, your infants, and your substance, abide in the land which Moses hath given to you beyond the Jordan, and ye -- ye pass over by fifties, before your brethren, all the mighty ones of valour, and have helped them, <a href="/slt/joshua/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle shall dwell in the land which Moses gave to you on the other side Jordan; and ye shall pass over, being brave, before your brethren, all being strong, of the host, and help them;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Your wives, and children, and cattle shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan: but pass you over armed before your brethren, all of you that are strong of hand, and fight for them, <a href="/cpdv/joshua/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Your wives and sons, as well as the cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses delivered to you beyond the Jordan. But as for you, pass over with weapons, before your brothers, all you who are strong of hand, and fight on their behalf, <a href="/nabre/joshua/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Your wives, your children, and your livestock may remain in the land Moses gave you here beyond the Jordan. But all the warriors among you must cross over armed, ahead of your kindred, and you must help them <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land that Moses gave you beyond the Jordan. But all the warriors among you shall cross over armed before your kindred and shall help them,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan; but you shall cross armed before your brethren, all of you who are mighty men of valor, and help them: <a href="/hpbt/joshua/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Your wives and your little ones and your cattle will dwell in the land that Moshe gave to you at the crossing of Jordan, and you cross when your brethren are armed before all of you, mighty men of in power, and help them<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall abide in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but ye shall pass over before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and shall help them; <a href="/sep/joshua/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Let your wives and your children and your cattle dwell in the land, which he has given you; and ye shall go over well armed before your brethren, every one of you who is strong; and ye shall fight on their side; <a href="/parallel/joshua/1-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=132" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/1.htm">Joshua Takes Charge</a> …13“Remember what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you when he said, ‘The LORD your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.’ 14<a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: nə·šê·ḵem (N-fpc:: 2mp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">Your wives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2945.htm" title="2945: ṭap·pə·ḵem (N-msc:: 2mp) -- Children. From taphaph; a family.">your young children,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4735.htm" title="4735: ū·miq·nê·ḵem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Cattle. From qanah; something bought, i.e. Property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition.">and your livestock</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yê·šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">may remain</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5676.htm" title="5676: bə·‘ê·ḇer (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Region across or beyond, side. From abar; properly, a region across; but used only adverbially on the opposite side.">on this side</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: hay·yar·dên (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">of the Jordan.</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tem (Conj-w:: Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">But all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·w·rê (Adj-mpc) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">your mighty men</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ha·ḥa·yil (Art:: N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">of valor</a> <a href="/hebrew/2571.htm" title="2571: ḥă·mu·šîm (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- In battle array. Passive participle of the same as chomesh; staunch, i.e. Able-bodied soldiers.">must be armed for battle</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ta·‘aḇ·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">to cross over</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">ahead of</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">your brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5826.htm" title="5826: wa·‘ă·zar·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To help, succor. A primitive root; to surround, i.e. Protect or aid.">and help them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> 15until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/32-20.htm">Numbers 32:20-22</a> Moses replied, “If you will do this—if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for battle, / and if every one of your armed men crosses the Jordan before the LORD, until He has driven His enemies out before Him, / then when the land is subdued before the LORD, you may return and be free of obligation to the LORD and to Israel. And this land will belong to you as a possession before the LORD. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Deuteronomy 3:18-20</a> At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites. / But your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you, / until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.” <a href="/joshua/22-1.htm">Joshua 22:1-4</a> Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh / and told them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. / All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God. ... <a href="/numbers/32-6.htm">Numbers 32:6-7</a> But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here? / Why are you discouraging the Israelites from crossing into the land that the LORD has given them? <a href="/numbers/32-16.htm">Numbers 32:16-18</a> Then the Gadites and Reubenites approached Moses and said, “We want to build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones. / But we will arm ourselves and be ready to go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them into their place. Meanwhile, our little ones will remain in the fortified cities for protection from the inhabitants of the land. / We will not return to our homes until every Israelite has taken possession of his inheritance. <a href="/deuteronomy/29-7.htm">Deuteronomy 29:7-8</a> When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them. / We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. <a href="/judges/1-12.htm">Judges 1:12-15</a> And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” / So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage. / One day Acsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you desire?” ... <a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">1 Chronicles 5:18-22</a> The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle. / They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. / And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers. ... <a href="/1_kings/22-3.htm">1 Kings 22:3-4</a> who said to his servants, “Do you not know that Ramoth-gilead is ours, but we have failed to take it from the hand of the king of Aram?” / So he asked Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to fight against Ramoth-gilead?” Jehoshaphat answered the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people are your people, and my horses are your horses.” <a href="/1_samuel/31-7.htm">1 Samuel 31:7</a> When the Israelites along the valley and those on the other side of the Jordan saw that the army of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their cities and ran away. So the Philistines came and occupied their cities. <a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8-10</a> For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a> Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ... <a href="/philippians/2-25.htm">Philippians 2:25</a> But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs. <a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">1 Corinthians 16:13</a> Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. <a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm">2 Timothy 2:3-4</a> Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. / A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but you shall pass before your brothers armed, all the mighty men of valor, and help them;armed [heb] marshalled by five<a href="/exodus/13-18.htm">Exodus 13:18</a> But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.the mighty<a href="/deuteronomy/20-8.htm">Deuteronomy 20:8</a> And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart.<a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Revelation 17:4</a> And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/21-13.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-9.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Help</a> <a href="/joshua/1-11.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Little</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-12.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/joshua/1-13.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-3.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-26.htm">Side</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Valor</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Valour</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-11.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/2-22.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/joshua/4-12.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/joshua/6-21.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/joshua/10-4.htm">Help</a> <a href="/joshua/1-15.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/joshua/8-35.htm">Little</a> <a href="/joshua/4-24.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/joshua/1-15.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/joshua/4-13.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/joshua/1-15.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">Valor</a> <a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">Valour</a> <a href="/judges/3-6.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 1</div>1. <a href="/joshua/1-1.htm">The Lord appoints Joshua to succeed Moses</a> 3. <a href="/joshua/1-3.htm">The borders of the promised land</a> 5. <a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">God promises to assist Joshua</a> 8. <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">He gives him instructions</a> 10. <a href="/joshua/1-10.htm">Joshua prepares the people to pass over Jordan</a> 12. <a href="/joshua/1-12.htm">He puts the two tribes and a half in mind of their promise to Moses</a> 16. <a href="/joshua/1-16.htm">They promise him allegiance</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. This phrase refers to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, who had requested to settle on the east side of the Jordan River, in the land of Gilead and Bashan. Moses granted their request on the condition that their fighting men would assist the other tribes in conquering the land west of the Jordan. The mention of "wives, young children, and livestock" highlights the importance of family and possessions in ancient Israelite society, reflecting the agrarian lifestyle and the need for stability and security. This arrangement also underscores the communal responsibility and unity among the tribes, as they were to support each other in the conquest of Canaan.But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them, The "mighty men of valor" refers to the capable warriors from these tribes, emphasizing their role as protectors and defenders. The requirement for them to be "armed for battle" indicates the seriousness of the military campaign and the need for preparedness. Crossing "ahead of your brothers" signifies leadership and the willingness to take on the initial risks in battle, demonstrating courage and commitment to the collective mission. This phrase also reflects the broader biblical theme of brotherhood and mutual support, as seen in other scriptures such as <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:9-12</a>, which speaks to the strength found in unity. The call to "help them" aligns with the biblical principle of bearing one another's burdens, as expressed in <a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a>. This cooperation among the tribes can be seen as a type of Christ, who leads and fights for His people, ensuring their victory and inheritance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a> The leader of the Israelites after Moses, tasked with leading them into the Promised Land. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_reubenites,_gadites,_and_the_half-tribe_of_manasseh.htm">The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh</a> These tribes were given land on the east side of the Jordan River by Moses but were required to help the other tribes conquer the land west of the Jordan. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a> A significant geographical boundary that the Israelites needed to cross to enter the Promised Land. 4. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The previous leader of the Israelites who led them out of Egypt and through the wilderness, and who allocated the land east of the Jordan to these tribes. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a> The land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which the Israelites are about to enter and possess.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_community.htm">Commitment to Community</a> The tribes were required to support their fellow Israelites, highlighting the importance of unity and mutual support within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_leadership.htm">Obedience to Leadership</a> The tribes' willingness to follow Joshua's command reflects the importance of respecting and obeying God-appointed leaders. <a href="/topical/p/preparedness_for_battle.htm">Preparedness for Battle</a> Just as the mighty men were to be fully armed, Christians are called to be spiritually prepared to face challenges and support one another. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_promises.htm">Faithfulness to Promises</a> The tribes' commitment to their promise to Moses serves as a reminder of the importance of keeping our commitments to God and others. <a href="/topical/b/balancing_responsibilities.htm">Balancing Responsibilities</a> The arrangement allowed families to remain safe while the men went to battle, teaching us to balance our responsibilities to family and community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 1</a> <a href="/q/why_annihilate_all_in_joshua_11_14.htm">Why does God command the annihilation of entire populations, including non-combatants, in Joshua 11:14?</a> <a href="/q/why_link_god's_favor_to_david's_power.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 - Why would God's favor be linked to David's increasing power and multiple wives, despite biblical warnings against polygamy elsewhere?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_levites'_lands_align_biblically.htm">In Joshua 14:3-4, how does the Levites' lack of a territorial inheritance align with other biblical passages that mention Levitical cities and lands?</a> <a href="/q/is_judges_20_35-46_consistent_with_unity.htm">Judges 20:35-46 - Is the near-total annihilation of an entire tribe by fellow Israelites consistent with the broader biblical message of unity among God's people?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - Armed. This word, translated harnessed in <a href="/exodus/13-18.htm">Exodus 13:18</a>, only occurs besides here in <a href="/joshua/4-12.htm">Joshua 4:12</a>, and in <a href="/judges/7-11.htm">Judges 7:11</a>. In the first cited of these passages it has given rise to much discussion among those whose studies have been confined to the text of the English Bible, excluding even the margin. But its meaning is much debated among scholars. There seems no authority whatever for the translation armed or harnessed. We must either take it (1) to mean in five divisions, the usual manner of marching under Moses (see <a href="/numbers/2.htm">Numbers 2</a>.), "divided into centre, right and left wings, van and rear guard" (Ewald); or (2) fierce, eager, brave, from a Semitic root found also in the Arabic. So Rosenmuller and Gesenius - who does not, however, as Keil asserts, derive the word from חָמַשׁ to be fat, but from a root akin to חָמָס violence, and חָמֵצ to be pungent. The former refers to the parallel passage in <a href="/numbers/32-17.htm">Numbers 32:17</a>, where for חֲמֻשׁיס we find חֻשׁיס quick. The first interpretation is rendered probable by <a href="/numbers/2.htm">Numbers 2</a>, where the order of march is described as a fivefold order, and by the similarity of the word to הָמֵשׁ five, and is not excluded by <a href="/judges/7-11.htm">Judges 7:11</a>, where the army, though disorganised, may have still been arranged in its fivefold divisions. The fact that there is an Arabic word, almost precisely similar, which is applied to the fivefold division of an army, makes it almost certain that this is the true meaning. But some scholars prefer to render it "brave," or "eager for war" (cf. חלוּצֵי <a href="/joshua/4-13.htm">Joshua 4:13</a>). This last word is also found in the parallel passages in <a href="/numbers/32.htm">Numbers 32</a>. and <a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Deuteronomy 3:18-20</a>. Its original meaning is expeditus - unencumbered. See note on the last-mentioned passage. All the mighty men of valour. The number of fighting men in these tribes would be, from a comparison of <a href="/numbers/26-7.htm">Numbers 26:7, 18, 34</a>, remembering that half only of the tribe of Manasseh must be counted, between 110,000 and 111,000. But we read in <a href="/joshua/4-13.htm">Joshua 4:13</a> that 40,000 only of them went over. Above 70,000 must have remained behind to guard their women, children,and flocks, a precaution both reasonable and necessary. So indispensable, in fact, was it, that in this apparent discrepancy we may find one of the strongest proofs of the genuineness of our narrative. For, as Calvin remarks, in a country not yet pacified, all the women and children would infallibly have been massacred had they been left unprotected. CHAPTER 1:16-18. THE PEOPLE'S ANSWER. - <a href="/commentaries/joshua/1-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Your wives, נְשֵׁיכֶ֣ם (nə·šê·ḵem) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female your young children, טַפְּכֶם֮ (ṭap·pə·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2945.htm">Strong's 2945: </a> A family and your livestock וּמִקְנֵיכֶם֒ (ū·miq·nê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4735.htm">Strong's 4735: </a> Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition may remain יֵשְׁב֕וּ (yê·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the land בָּאָ֕רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land Moses מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver gave נָתַ֥ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set you לָכֶ֛ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> on this side בְּעֵ֣בֶר (bə·‘ê·ḇer) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5676.htm">Strong's 5676: </a> A region across, on the opposite side of the Jordan. הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine But your fighting men גִּבּוֹרֵ֣י (gib·bō·w·rê) Adjective - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> Powerful, warrior, tyrant must be armed for battle חֲמֻשִׁ֜ים (ḥă·mu·šîm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2571.htm">Strong's 2571: </a> Staunch, able-bodied soldiers to cross over תַּעַבְר֨וּ (ta·‘aḇ·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on ahead of לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face your brothers אֲחֵיכֶ֗ם (’ă·ḥê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) and help them, וַעֲזַרְתֶּ֖ם (wa·‘ă·zar·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5826.htm">Strong's 5826: </a> To surround, protect, aid <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/1-14.htm">Joshua 1:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/1-14.htm">Joshua 1:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/1-14.htm">Joshua 1:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/1-14.htm">Joshua 1:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/1-14.htm">Joshua 1:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/1-14.htm">Joshua 1:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/1-14.htm">Joshua 1:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/1-14.htm">Joshua 1:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/1-14.htm">Joshua 1:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/1-14.htm">Joshua 1:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/1-14.htm">OT History: Joshua 1:14 Your wives your little ones and your (Josh. 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