KJV ORIGINAL
There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
No one will be able to defeat you for as long as you live. Just as I was with Moses, I will be with you. I will not let you down or abandon you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising Joshua that He will be with him always and give him victory over his enemies, just like He did with Moses.
📚 Historical Context
This promise was given to Joshua as he was about to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses' death. The Israelites were facing the daunting task of conquering fortified cities and established nations in Canaan. God was reassuring Joshua that he would have the same divine presence and protection that Moses had experienced during the exodus from Egypt and wilderness wanderings.
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