KJV ORIGINAL
And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And they answered Joshua, saying, 'Everything you command us, we will do, and wherever you send us, we will go.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The people are promising Joshua complete obedience and loyalty, pledging to follow his leadership wherever it takes them.
📚 Historical Context
This response comes from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh after Joshua reminded them of their commitment to help conquer the Promised Land. These tribes had already received their inheritance on the east side of the Jordan River, but they promised Moses they would still fight alongside their fellow Israelites. Now they're reaffirming that pledge to Joshua as the new leader after Moses' death.
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