"Be strong,and let us showourselves courageousfor the sakeof our peopleand for the citiesof our God;and may the LORDdowhatis goodin His sight."
"But ifHe should saythus,I havenodelightin you,' behold,here I am, let Him doto me as seems goodto Him."
He said,"Ifthe Arameansare toostrongfor me, then you shall helpme; but ifthe sonsof Ammonare toostrongfor you, then I will helpyou.
So Joaband the peoplewhowere with him drewnearto the battleagainstthe Arameans,and they fledbeforehim.
"Arise!For [this] matteris your responsibility,but we will be with you; be courageousand act."
When I saw[their fear], I roseand spoketo the nobles,the officialsand the restof the people:"Do not be afraidof them; rememberthe Lordwho is greatand awesome,and fightfor your brothers,your sons,your daughters,your wivesand your houses."
Through allthisJobdid not sinnordid he blameGod.
Waitfor the LORD;Be strongand let your hearttakecourage;Yes, waitfor the LORD.
Be on the alert,stand firmin the faith,act like men,be strong.
"Onlybe strongand verycourageous;be carefulto doaccording to allthe lawwhichMosesMy servantcommandedyou; do not turnfrom it to the rightor to the left,sothat you may havesuccesswhereveryou go.
Joshuathen saidto them, "Do not fearor be dismayed!Be strongand courageous,for thusthe LORDwill doto allyour enemieswith whomyou fight."
The sonsof Israelsaidto the LORD,"We have sinned,doto us whateverseems goodto You; onlypleasedeliverus thisday."
Davidsaidto Saul,"Let noman'sheartfailon accountof him; your servantwill goand fightwith thisPhilistine."
So Samueltoldhim everythingand hidnothingfrom him. And he said,"It is the LORD;let Him dowhatseems goodto Him."
"Takecourageand be men,O Philistines,oryou will becomeslavesto the Hebrews,as they have beenslavesto you; therefore, be menand fight."
