Palti son of Raphu, from the tribe of Benjamin.
Gaddiel, son of Sodi, from the tribe of Zebulun.
Hoshea, son of Nun, from the tribe of Ephraim.
Be strong! Be brave! Don't be frightened or terrified of them, because the Lord your God will go with you. He won't ever leave you or abandon you.
The Lord himself goes ahead of you. He will be with you. He won't ever leave you or abandon you. Don't be afraid and don't be discouraged.”
But don't be afraid of them. Make sure you remember what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and the whole of Egypt:
Don't be frightened of these nations, for the Lord your God, who is with you, is a powerful and awesome God.
