Compare Joshua 1:9 in Four Translations

“I have commanded you, ‘Be strong and courageous! Don’t tremble or be terrified, because the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.’”
GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
Meaning-for-Meaning (Closest Natural Equivalence)

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
King James Version (KJV)
Word-for-Word (Formal Equivalence)

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“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
New International Version (NIV)
Thought-for-Thought (Functional Equivalence)

“Yes, be bold and strong! Banish fear and doubt! For remember, the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
The Living Bible (TLB)
Paraphrase (Retelling)

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