Joshua 18:3

New American Bible - revised edition

Joshua therefore said to the Israelites, “How much longer will you put off taking steps to possess the land which the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has given you?

Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

The appetite of the sluggard craves but has nothing, but the appetite of the diligent is amply satisfied.

Judges 18:9

They replied, “Come, let us attack them, for we have seen the land and it is very good. Are you going to hesitate? Do not be slow to go in and take possession of the land!

Matthew 20:6

Going out about five o’clock, he found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why do you stand here idle all day?’

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the sluggard is like a thorn hedge, but the path of the diligent is a highway.

Proverbs 10:4

The slack hand impoverishes, but the busy hand brings riches.

Zephaniah 3:16

On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, Zion, do not be discouraged!

John 6:27

Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him the Father, God, has set his seal.”

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Anything you can turn your hand to, do with what power you have; for there will be no work, no planning, no knowledge, no wisdom in Sheol where you are going. The Time of Misfortune Is Not Known.

Joshua 18:2

There remained seven tribes among the Israelites that had not yet received their heritage.

Joshua 18:4

Choose three representatives from each of your tribes; I will send them to go throughout the land and describe it for purposes of acquiring their heritage. When they return to me

Joshua 1:6

Be strong and steadfast, so that you may give this people possession of the land I swore to their ancestors that I would give them.

Joshua 13:1

When Joshua was old and advanced in years, the Lord said to him: Though now you are old and advanced in years, a very large part of the land still remains to be possessed.