See,the LORDyour Godhas placedthe landbeforeyou; goup, takepossession,as the LORD,the Godof your fathers,has spokento you. Do not fearor be dismayed.'
"You providedbreadfrom heavenfor them for their hunger,You broughtforthwaterfrom a rockfor them for their thirst,And You toldthem to enterin order to possessThe landwhichYou sworeto givethem.
Godis our refugeand strength,A verypresenthelpin trouble.
The LORDof hostsis with us; The Godof Jacobis our stronghold.Selah.
Do not fear,for I am with you; Do not anxiously lookabout you, for I am your God.I will strengthenyou, surelyI will helpyou, SurelyI will upholdyou with My righteousrighthand.'
Then Calebquietedthe peoplebeforeMosesand said,"We should by allmeansgoup and takepossessionof it, for we will surelyovercomeit."
"Do not be afraid,littleflock,for your Fatherhas chosen gladlyto giveyou the kingdom.
"I saidto you, 'You have cometo the hillcountryof the Amoriteswhichthe LORDour Godis about to giveus.
"Whenyou goout to battleagainstyour enemiesand seehorsesand chariots[and] peoplemorenumerousthanyou, do not be afraidof them; for the LORDyour God,whobroughtyou up from the landof Egypt,is with you.
"He shall sayto them, 'Hear,O Israel,you are approachingthe battleagainstyour enemiestoday.Do not be fainthearted.Do not be afraid,or panic,or tremblebeforethem,
"Be strongand courageous,do not be afraidor trembleat them, for the LORDyour Godis the one who goeswith you. He will not failyou or forsakeyou."
you shall not be afraidof them; you shall wellrememberwhatthe LORDyour Goddidto Pharaohand to allEgypt:
"You shall not dreadthem, for the LORDyour Godis in your midst,a greatand awesomeGod.
"When the LORDsentyou from Kadesh-barnea,saying,Goup and possessthe landwhichI have givenyou,' then you rebelledagainstthe commandof the LORDyour God;you neitherbelievedHim norlistenedto His voice.
sothat we confidentlysay,"THE LORDIS MY HELPER,I WILL NOT BE AFRAID.WHATWILL MANDOTO ME?"
"Be strongand courageous,for you shall givethispeoplepossessionof the landwhichI sworeto their fathersto givethem.
"Have I not commandedyou? Be strongand courageous!Do not trembleor be dismayed,for the LORDyour Godis with you whereveryou go."
