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Joshua 1:8 — This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou…
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”
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The verses around Joshua 1:8.
6Be 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.
7Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
9Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
10Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,
Verse explanation
Meditating on the law “day and night” is the opposite of just memorizing rules: it means keeping that text close at hand to guide everyday decisions, especially in the battles that come next.
From the Joshua 1 study in Bible in Stories.
Joshua 1:8 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Não se aparte da tua bocca o livro d'esta lei; antes medita n'elle dia e noite, para que tenhas cuidado de fazer conforme a tudo quanto n'elle está escripto; porque então farás prosperar o teu caminho, e então prudentemente te conduzirás.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
O livro desta lei nunca se apartará de tua boca: antes de dia e de noite meditarás nele, para que guardes e faças conforme tudo o que nele está escrito: porque então farás prosperar teu caminho, e tudo te sairá bem.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Sigue recordándole al pueblo la ley. Mediten en ella de día y de noche, para estés seguro de hacer lo que es debido. Entonces tendrás éxito y prosperarás en lo que hagas.
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In other languages: Português (Josué 1:8) · Español (Josué 1:8)
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