Joshua 10:8
New International Version
The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you.”

New Living Translation
“Do not be afraid of them,” the LORD said to Joshua, “for I have given you victory over them. Not a single one of them will be able to stand up to you.”

English Standard Version
And the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands. Not a man of them shall stand before you.”

Berean Standard Bible
The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have delivered them into your hand. Not one of them shall stand against you.”

King James Bible
And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.

New King James Version
And the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have delivered them into your hand; not a man of them shall stand before you.”

New American Standard Bible
And the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have handed them over to you; not one of them will stand against you.”

NASB 1995
The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands; not one of them shall stand before you.”

NASB 1977
And the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands; not one of them shall stand before you.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And Yahweh said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands; not one of them shall stand before you.”

Amplified Bible
The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, because I have given them into your hand; not one of them shall stand before you.”

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have handed them over to you. Not one of them will be able to stand against you.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have handed them over to you. Not one of them will be able to stand against you.”

American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thy hands; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.

Contemporary English Version
"Joshua," the LORD said, "don't be afraid of the Amorites. They will run away when you attack, and I will help you defeat them."

English Revised Version
And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hands; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD told Joshua, "Don't be afraid of them. I have handed them over to you. None of them can stand up to you."

Good News Translation
The LORD said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid of them. I have already given you the victory. Not one of them will be able to stand against you."

International Standard Version
The LORD told Joshua, "Don't fear them, because I have handed them over to you. Not one of them will withstand you."

Majority Standard Bible
The LORD said to Joshua, ?Do not be afraid of them, for I have delivered them into your hand. Not one of them shall stand against you.?

NET Bible
The LORD told Joshua, "Don't be afraid of them, for I am handing them over to you. Not one of them can resist you."

New Heart English Bible
The LORD said to Joshua, "Do not fear them, for I have delivered them into your hands. Not a man of them will stand before you."

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD said to Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thy hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.

World English Bible
Yahweh said to Joshua, “Don’t fear them, for I have delivered them into your hands. Not a man of them will stand before you.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And YHWH says to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have given them into your hand, there does not stand a man of them in your presence.”

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, 'Be not afraid of them, for into thy hand I have given them, there doth not stand a man of them in thy presence.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah will say to Joshua, Thou shalt not be afraid of them, for into thy hands I gave them; a man of them shall not stand before thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord said to Josue: Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thy hands: none of them shall be able to stand against thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Lord said to Joshua: “You should not fear them. For I have delivered them into your hands. None of them will be able to withstand you.”

New American Bible
The LORD said to Joshua: Do not fear them, for I have delivered them into your power. Not one of them will be able to withstand you.

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have handed them over to you; not one of them shall stand before you.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the LORD said to Joshua, Fear them not; for I have delivered them into your hands; and there shall not a man of them stand before you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH said to Yeshua: “You shall not be afraid of them, for into your hands I have delivered them, and none of them is able to stand before you”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD said unto Joshua: 'Fear them not; for I have delivered them into thy hand; there shall not a man of them stand against thee.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord said to Joshua, Fear them not, for I have delivered them into thy hands; there shall not one of them be left before you.

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Audio Bible



Context
The Day the Sun Stood Still
7So Joshua and his whole army, including all the mighty men of valor, came from Gilgal. 8The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have delivered them into your hand. Not one of them shall stand against you.” 9After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 3:22
Do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God Himself will fight for you.”

Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:8
The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:13
For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.

Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

Isaiah 43:5
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.

Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Hebrews 13:5-6
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

2 Chronicles 20:15
And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.

2 Chronicles 32:7-8
“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him. / With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Exodus 14:13-14
But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Exodus 23:27
I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run.

Numbers 14:9
Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!”

Psalm 27:1
Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?


Treasury of Scripture

And the LORD said to Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into your hand; there shall not a man of them stand before you.

Joshua 1:5-9
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…

Joshua 8:1
And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land:

Joshua 11:6
And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.

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Joshua 10
1. Five kings war against Gibeon
6. Joshua rescues it
10. God fights against them with hailstones
12. The sun and moon stand still at the word of Joshua
16. The five kings are murdered in a cave
22. They are brought forth
24. scornfully used
26. and hanged
28. Seven kings more are conquered
43. Joshua returns to Gilgal














The LORD said to Joshua
This phrase emphasizes the direct communication between God and Joshua, highlighting the intimate relationship and divine guidance that Joshua received. The Hebrew root for "LORD" is "YHWH," the sacred name of God, signifying His eternal presence and covenant faithfulness. This divine assurance is crucial for Joshua as he leads Israel into battle, reminding us of God's personal involvement in the lives of His people.

Do not be afraid of them
Fear is a natural human response to overwhelming circumstances, yet God commands Joshua to reject fear. The Hebrew word for "afraid" is "yare," which can also mean reverence or awe. Here, it is a call to trust in God's power rather than be intimidated by the enemy. This echoes God's earlier encouragement to Joshua in Joshua 1:9, reinforcing the theme of courage through faith.

for I have delivered them into your hand
This phrase is a declaration of divine sovereignty and assurance of victory. The Hebrew verb "nathan," meaning "to give" or "to deliver," indicates that the outcome is already determined by God's will. This assurance is not based on Israel's military might but on God's promise and power, reminding believers that victory in spiritual battles is secured by God's intervention.

Not one of them shall stand against you
This promise underscores the totality of God's deliverance. The phrase "shall stand" comes from the Hebrew "ya'amod," meaning to remain or endure. God's assurance that not one enemy will withstand Joshua's forces highlights the completeness of the victory God provides. It serves as a powerful reminder of God's ability to overcome any opposition, encouraging believers to trust in His promises and power.

(8) And the Lord said unto Joshua.--A distinct command is given for the commencement of this attack, as for all the important steps in the conquest of Canaan.

Verse 8. - Fear not. The key-note of Joshua's career, as of the career of every soldier of God (see Joshua 1:9; Joshua 11:6).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The LORD
יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

said
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Joshua,
יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites

“Do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

be afraid
תִּירָ֣א (tî·rā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten

of them,
מֵהֶ֔ם (mê·hem)
Preposition-m | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

for
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I have given them
נְתַתִּ֑ים (nə·ṯat·tîm)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

into your hands.
בְיָדְךָ֖ (ḇə·yā·ḏə·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

Not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

one
אִ֛ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of them
מֵהֶ֖ם (mê·hem)
Preposition-m | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

shall stand
יַעֲמֹ֥ד (ya·‘ă·mōḏ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

against you.”
בְּפָנֶֽיךָ׃ (bə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face


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