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16 They answered Joshua: "Everything you commanded us, we'll do. Wherever you send us, we'll go.
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16 Then they answered Joshua, "Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.
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17 We obeyed Moses to the letter; we'll also obey you - we just pray that God, your God, will be with you as he was with Moses.
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17 Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. Only may the LORD your God be with you as he was with Moses.
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18 Anyone who questions what you say and refuses to obey whatever you command him will be put to death. Strength! Courage!"^
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18 Whoever rebels against your word and does not obey your words, whatever you may command them, will be put to death. Only be strong and courageous!"
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| Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved. (The Message Bible Online) |
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