1 ¹⁰ Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, 1 ¹¹ "Pass through the camp, and command the people, 'Prepare your provisions; for within three days you are to pass over this Jordan, to go in to take possession of the land which Yahweh your God gives you to possess.' "

1 ¹² And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh Joshua said, 1 ¹³ "Remember the word which Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, saying, 'Yahweh your God is providing you a place of rest, and will give you this land.' 1 ¹⁴ Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle shall remain in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but all the men of valor among you shall pass over armed before your brethren and shall help them, 1 ¹⁵ until Yahweh gives rest to your brethren as well as to you, and they also take possession of the land which Yahweh your God is giving them; then you shall return to the land of your possession, and shall possess it, the land which Moses the servant of Yahweh gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise." 1 ¹⁶ And they answered Joshua, "All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. 1 ¹⁷ Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you; only may Yahweh your God be with you, as he was with Moses! 1 ¹⁸ Whoever rebels against your commandment and disobeys your words, whatever you command him, shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage."