Now it cameabout afterthe deathof Mosesthe servantof the LORD,that the LORDspoketo Joshuathe sonof Nun,Moses'servant,saying,
and Jehuthe sonof Nimshiyou shall anointkingoverIsrael;and Elishathe sonof Shaphatof Abel-meholahyou shall anointas prophetin your place.
But Jehoshaphatsaid,"Is therenot a prophetof the LORDhere,that we may inquireof the LORDby him?" And oneof the kingof Israel'sservantsansweredand said,"Elishathe sonof Shaphatis here,whoused to pourwateron the handsof Elijah."
The entireassemblyof those who had returnedfrom the captivitymadeboothsand livedin them. The sonsof Israelhad indeednot donesofrom the daysof Joshuathe sonof Nunto that day.And there was greatrejoicing.
So Mosesarosewith Joshuahis servant,and Moseswentup to the mountainof God.
Then Joshuathe sonof Nun,the attendantof Mosesfrom his youth,said,"Moses,my lord,restrainthem."
"Not so,with My servantMoses,He is faithfulin allMy household;
Theseare the namesof the menwhomMosessentto spyout the land;but MosescalledHosheathe sonof Nun,Joshua.
from the tribeof Ephraim,Hosheathe sonof Nun;
"He who is faithfulin a verylittle thingis faithfulalsoin much;and he who is unrighteousin a very little thingis unrighteousalsoin much.
"And having received it in their turn,our fathersbroughtit in with Joshuaupon dispossessingthe nationswhomGoddroveout beforeour fathers,untilthe timeof David.
Paul,a bond-servantof ChristJesus,called[as] an apostle,set apartfor the gospelof God,
Joshuathe sonof Nun,who standsbeforeyou, he shall enterthere;encouragehim, for he will cause Israelto inheritit.
Then He commissionedJoshuathe sonof Nun,and said,"Be strongand courageous,for you shall bringthe sonsof Israelinto the landwhichI sworeto them, and I will be with you."
"It is the LORDyour Godwho will crossaheadof you; He will destroythesenationsbeforeyou, and you shall dispossessthem. Joshuais the one who will crossaheadof you, justas the LORDhas spoken.
Now thisis the blessingwith whichMosesthe manof Godblessedthe sonsof Israelbeforehis death.
and for allthe mightypowerand for allthe greatterrorwhichMosesperformedin the sightof allIsrael.
So Mosesthe servantof the LORDdiedtherein the landof Moab,accordingto the wordof the LORD.
Now Joshuathe sonof Nunwas filledwith the spiritof wisdom,for Moseshad laidhis handson him; and the sonsof Israellistenedto him and didas the LORDhad commandedMoses.
Paul,a bond-servantof Godand an apostleof JesusChrist,for the faithof those chosenof Godand the knowledgeof the truthwhich is accordingto godliness,
James,a bond-servantof Godand of the LordJesusChrist,To the twelvetribeswhoare dispersedabroad: Greetings.
untilthe LORDgivesyour brothersrest,as [He gives] you, and they alsopossessthe landwhichthe LORDyour Godis givingthem. Then you shall returnto your ownland,and possessthat whichMosesthe servantof the LORDgaveyou beyondthe Jordantoward the sunrise."
"MosesMy servantis dead;nowtherefore arise,crossthisJordan,you and allthispeople,to the landwhichI am givingto them, to the sonsof Israel.
Mosesthe servantof the LORDand the sonsof Israeldefeatedthem; and Mosesthe servantof the LORDgaveit to the Reubenitesand the Gaditesand the half-tribeof Manassehas a possession.
and the livingOne; and I was dead,and behold,I amaliveforevermore,and I havethe keysof deathand of Hades.
