This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 1 of Joshua. The opening of Joshua begins immediately after the death of Moses and presents the transition of leadership within the covenant story. God does not give Joshua an entirely new mission, but the responsibility of leading the people into the land He had already promised to the patriarchs and Moses. The repetition of "be strong and courageous" connects the success of the mission with faithfulness to the divine word, not simply with military ability. Obedience to the law and trust in God’s presence appear from this point onward as inseparable conditions of Joshua’s leadership.
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Und laß dieses Buch des Gesetzes nicht von deinem Munde kommen, sondern betrachte es Tag und Nacht, auf daß du haltest und tust allerdinge nach dem, was darin geschrieben steht. Alsdann wird es dir gelingen in allem, was du tust, und wirst weise handeln können.
El libro de aquesta ley nunca se apartará de tu boca: antes de día y de noche meditarás en él, para que guardes y hagas conforme a todo lo que en él está escrito: porque entonces harás prosperar tu camino, y todo te saldrá bien.
No se apartará de tu boca este libro de la ley; meditarás en él de día y de noche, para cuidar de hacer todo lo que está escrito en él. Porque entonces harás prosperar tu camino y entonces actuarás con acierto.
Que ce livre de la loi ne s'éloigne point de ta bouche; médite-le jour et nuit, pour agir fidèlement selon tout ce qui y est écrit; car c'est alors que tu auras du succès dans tes entreprises, c'est alors que tu réussiras.
Questo Libro della Legge non si diparta giammai dalla tua bocca; anzi medita in esso giorno e notte; acciocchè tu prenda guardia di far secondo tutto ciò che in esso è scritto; perciocchè allora renderai felici le tue vie, e allora prospererai.
Não se aparte da tua boca o livro desta lei; antes medita nele dia e noite, para que tenhas cuidado de fazer conforme a tudo quanto nele está escrito; porque então farás prosperar o teu caminho, e serás bem sucedido.
這律法書不可離開你的口,總要晝夜思想 ,好使你謹守遵行這書上所寫的一切話。如此,你的道路就可以亨通,凡事順利。
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