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Joshua 3:7

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD said to Joshua, 'Today I will begin to show all Israel how great you are, so they will know that just as I was with Moses, I will be with you too.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising Joshua that He will publicly demonstrate His support for him as the new leader, just as He did with Moses.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs just before the Israelites cross the Jordan River into the Promised Land. Joshua had recently taken over leadership from Moses, who had died, and the people needed assurance that God would continue to guide them through their new leader. This was a crucial moment of transition as they prepared to enter Canaan after 40 years in the wilderness.

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The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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