Parallel Verses
King James 2000
This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate therein day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth;
International Standard Version
This set of instructions is not to cease being a part of your conversations. Meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to carry out everything that's written in it, for then you'll prosper and succeed.
A Conservative Version
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shall meditate on it day and night, that thou may observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then thou shall make thy way prosperous, and then thou sha
American Standard Version
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon 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.
Amplified
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall read [and meditate on] it day and night, so that you may be careful to do [everything] in accordance with all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will be
Bible in Basic English
Let this book of the law be ever on your lips and in your thoughts day and night, so that you may keep with care everything in it; then a blessing will be on all your way, and you will do well.
Darby Translation
This book of the law shall not depart from thy mouth; and thou shalt meditate upon it day and night, that thou mayest take heed to do according to all that is written therein; for then shalt thou have good success in thy ways, and then shalt thou prosper.
Julia Smith Translation
And the book of this law shall not depart from thy mouth; and meditate thou in it day and night, so that thou shalt watch to do according to all written in it: for then thou shalt prosper thy ways, and then thou shalt be wise.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The scroll of this law will not depart from your mouth; you will meditate on it day and night so that {you may observe diligently all that is written} in it. For then you will succeed [in] your ways and prosper.
Modern King James verseion
This book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it by day and by night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall act wisely.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let not the book of this law depart out of thy mouth: but record therein day and night that thou mayest be circumspect to do according to all that is written therein. For then shalt thou make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have understanding.
NET Bible
This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.
New Heart English Bible
This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
The Emphasized Bible
This scroll of the law must not cease out of thy mouth, but thou must talk to thyself therein, day and night, that thou mayest take heed to do according to all that is written therein, - for, then, shalt thou make thy way prosperous, and, then, shalt thou have good success.
Webster
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate in it 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.
World English Bible
This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
Youngs Literal Translation
the book of this law doth not depart out of thy mouth, and thou hast meditated in it by day and by night, so that thou dost observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then thou dost cause thy way to prosper, and then thou dost act wisely.
Themes
Call » To special religious duty » Joshua
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Communion » Instances of » Joshua
Courage » Encouraged upon joshua
God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Promises to
Law » Bondage of » Book of the
the Law of moses » Called » Book of the law
Obedience » To God, the duty of » The price of success
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Topics
Interlinear
Cepher
Peh
Hagah
Shamar
Kathab
Tsalach
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 1:8
Images Joshua 1:8
Prayers for Joshua 1:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joshua Addresses The Israelites
7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate therein day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success. 9 Have not I commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be you dismayed: for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Cross References
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalm 119:15
I will meditate in your precepts, and have respect unto your ways.
Deuteronomy 5:29
O that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children forever!
Deuteronomy 5:32-3
You shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God has commanded you: you shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9
And these words, which I command you this day, shall be in your heart:
Deuteronomy 11:18-19
Therefore shall you lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
Deuteronomy 17:18-19
And it shall be, when he sits upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write himself a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:
Deuteronomy 29:9
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.
Deuteronomy 30:14
But the word is very near unto you, in your mouth, and in your heart, that you may do it.
Deuteronomy 31:11
When all Israel has come to appear before the LORD your God in the place which he shall choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing.
Joshua 1:7
Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful.
Psalm 37:30-31
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.
Psalm 40:10
I have not hid your righteousness within my heart; I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation: I have not concealed your lovingkindness and your truth from the great congregation.
Psalm 119:11
Your word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Psalm 119:42-43
So shall I have an answer for him that reproaches me: for I trust in your word.
Psalm 119:97
[Mem] O how love I your law! it is my meditation all the day.
Psalm 119:99
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for your testimonies are my meditation.
Proverbs 2:1-5
My son, if you will receive my words, and lay up my commandments with you;
Proverbs 3:1
My son, forget not my law; but let your heart keep my commandments:
Isaiah 59:21
As for me, this is my covenant with them, says the LORD; My spirit that is upon you, and my words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, nor out of the mouth of your descendants, nor out of the mouth of your descendant's descendants, says the LORD, from this time forth and forever.
Matthew 7:21
Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 7:24
Therefore whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon a rock:
Matthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.
Matthew 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Luke 11:28
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
John 13:17
If you know these things, happy are you if you do them.
John 14:21
He that has my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
1 Timothy 4:14-16
Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you through prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
James 1:22-25
But be you doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.