9. Remember, I commanded you to be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid, because the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
10. So Joshua gave orders to the leaders of the people:
11. “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get some food ready. Three days from now we will go across the Jordan River and take the land that the Lord our God is giving us.’”
12. Then Joshua said to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh,
15. The Lord has given you a place to live, and he will do the same for your brothers. But you must help them until they take control of the land the Lord your God is giving them. Then you can come back and settle here on the east side of the river. This is the land that the Lord’S servant Moses said would be yours.”
16. Then the people answered Joshua, “We will do whatever you command us to do. We will go wherever you tell us to go.
17. We will obey whatever you say, just as we obeyed Moses. We only ask that the Lord your God be with you just as he was with Moses.
18. Then anyone who refuses to obey your commands or turns against you will be killed. Just be strong and brave!”