Deuteronomy 3:28 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and charge Jehoshua, and strengthen him, and harden him, for he doth pass over before this people, and he doth cause them to inherit the land which thou seest.

English ASV

But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.

English Amplified

But charge Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he shall go over before this people and he shall cause them to possess the land which you shall see.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But charge Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he shall go over before this people and he shall cause them to possess the land which you shall see.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit this land that you will see.’

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But charge Joshua, and encourage him and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall put them in possession of the land which thou shalt see.

English EASY 2024

Now you must tell Joshua what to do. Tell him to be brave and strong. He will lead my people across the river into the land that you see. He will help them to take the land for themselves.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You must give instructions to Joshua. Encourage him. Make him strong, because Joshua must lead the people across the Jordan River. You can see the land, but Joshua will lead them into that land. He will help them take the land and live in it.'

But charge Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he shall go over at the head of this people, and he shall put them in possession of the land that you shall see.'

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Give Joshua his instructions. Strengthen his determination, because he will lead the people across to occupy the land that you see.’

English God's Word - GW 1995

Give instructions to Joshua. Encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people across {the Jordan River}, and he will help them take possession of the land you see."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit this land that you will see.'

English KJV 1611

But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.

English LSB

But command Joshua and strengthen him and encourage him, for he shall go across at the head of this people, and he will cause them to inherit the land which you will see.’

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But charge Joshua and encourage him and strengthen him, for he shall cross over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you will see.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

'But charge Joshua and encourage him and strengthen him, for he shall go across at the head of this people, and he will give them as an inheritance the land which you will see.'

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he shall cross at the head of this people and shall put them in possession of the land you are to see.'

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people over and will enable them to inherit the land you will see.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"So appoint Joshua as the new leader. Help him to be brave. Give him hope and strength. He will take these people across the Jordan. You will see the land. But he will lead them into it to take it as their own."

English NIV

But commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see."

English NKJ 1982

But command Joshua, and encourage him and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you will see.’

English NLT

But commission Joshua and encourage him, for he will lead the people across the Jordan. He will give them the land you now see before you.'

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But charge Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, because it is he who shall cross over at the head of this people and who shall secure their possession of the land that you will see."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But charge Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him; for he shall go over at the head of this people, and he shall put them in possession of the land which you shall see.’

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Commission Joshua to replace you, and then encourage him, for he shall lead the people across to conquer the land you will see from the mountaintop.'

English Tyndale 1537

Moreover, charge Josua and courage him and bold him. For he shall go over before his people, and he shall divide the land which thou shalt see unto them.