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What it means

Said to Joshua as he takes over from Moses and faces a land he has never seen. Courage is commanded, which means it can be chosen. Step forward even while the fear is still there.

The source

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid." Book of Joshua said it in Joshua 1:9. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.

"חֲזַק וֶאֱמָץ אַל־תַּעֲרֹץ וְאַל־תֵּחָת"

Original Hebrew, Joshua 1:9. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The Hebrew Bible (c. 10th–5th century BC). Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah and the other books of wisdom and courage. Our translations from the Hebrew of the Leningrad Codex, with the King James wording alongside.

Questions

What does "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid." mean?
Said to Joshua as he takes over from Moses and faces a land he has never seen. Courage is commanded, which means it can be chosen. Step forward even while the fear is still there.
Who said "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid."?
Book of Joshua (c. 10th–5th century BC). Source: Joshua 1:9.
What is the original Hebrew?
חֲזַק וֶאֱמָץ אַל־תַּעֲרֹץ וְאַל־תֵּחָת. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid." on a shirt?
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Cite this line

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid." (Book of Joshua, Joshua 1:9, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/be-strong-and-courageous-do-not-be-afraid

Filed under Quotes about discipline and grit.

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