Joshua 18:3

New Living Translation

Then Joshua asked them, “How long are you going to wait before taking possession of the remaining land the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has given to you?

Cross References

Proverbs 10:4

Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.

Proverbs 13:4

Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.

Proverbs 15:19

A lazy person’s way is blocked with briers, but the path of the upright is an open highway.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

Zephaniah 3:16

On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be, “Cheer up, Zion! Don’t be afraid!

Matthew 20:6

“At five o’clock that afternoon he was in town again and saw some more people standing around. He asked them, ‘Why haven’t you been working today?’

John 6:27

But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval.”

Joshua 1:6

“Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them.

Joshua 13:1

When Joshua was an old man, the Lord said to him, “You are growing old, and much land remains to be conquered.

Joshua 18:2

But there remained seven tribes who had not yet been allotted their grants of land.

Joshua 18:4

Select three men from each tribe, and I will send them out to explore the land and map it out. They will then return to me with a written report of their proposed divisions of their new homeland.

Judges 18:9

The men replied, “Come on, let’s attack them! We have seen the land, and it is very good. What are you waiting for? Don’t hesitate to go and take possession of it.