Joshua 17:18 山地也要归你，虽是树林，你也可以砍伐；靠近之地必归你。迦南人虽有铁车，虽是强盛，你也能把他们赶出去。”

17:18 MSG

逐节对照

新标点和合本 - 山地也要归你，虽是树林，你也可以砍伐；靠近之地必归你。迦南人虽有铁车，虽是强盛，你也能把他们赶出去。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 那山区也要归你，虽然是树林，你可以去开垦，边缘之地也必归你。迦南人纵然强盛，有铁的战车，你也能把他们赶出去。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 那山区也要归你，虽然是树林，你可以去开垦，边缘之地也必归你。迦南人纵然强盛，有铁的战车，你也能把他们赶出去。”
当代译本 - 山区也要分给你们，虽然全是森林，但可以开辟土地，使整个地区归你们。虽然迦南人强盛，有铁战车，但你们必能赶走他们。”
圣经新译本 - 山地也要归给你们，那里虽然是森林，你们可以砍伐，开辟的土地都归给你们，直到它最远的边界；迦南人虽然拥有铁车，势力强大，你们也能把他们赶出去。”
中文标准译本 - 所以那山地归属你们了。虽然它是一片森林，但你们去开拓吧，它直到尽头都必成为你们的。你们必赶出迦南人，尽管他们有铁战车，尽管他们很强大。”
现代标点和合本 - 山地也要归你，虽是树林，你也可以砍伐。靠近之地必归你。迦南人虽有铁车，虽是强盛，你也能把他们赶出去。”
和合本（拼音版） - 山地也要归你，虽是树林你也可以砍伐，靠近之地必归你。迦南人虽有铁车，虽是强盛，你也能把他们赶出去。”
New International Version - but the forested hill country as well. Clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours; though the Canaanites have chariots fitted with iron and though they are strong, you can drive them out.”
New International Reader's Version - You will also have the central hill country. It’s covered with trees. Cut them down and clear the land. That whole land from one end to the other will belong to you. The Canaanites use chariots that have iron parts. And those people are strong. But you can drive them out.”
English Standard Version - but the hill country shall be yours, for though it is a forest, you shall clear it and possess it to its farthest borders. For you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.”
New Living Translation - The forests of the hill country will be yours as well. Clear as much of the land as you wish, and take possession of its farthest corners. And you will drive out the Canaanites from the valleys, too, even though they are strong and have iron chariots.”
Christian Standard Bible - because the hill country will be yours also. It is a forest; clear it and its outlying areas will be yours. You can also drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and are strong.”
New American Standard Bible - but the hill country shall be yours. For though it is a forest, you shall clear it, and to its farthest borders it shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and though they are strong.”
New King James Version - but the mountain country shall be yours. Although it is wooded, you shall cut it down, and its farthest extent shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots and are strong.”
Amplified Bible - but the hill country shall be yours. For though it is a forest, you shall clear it and possess it to its farthest borders; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and though they are strong.”
American Standard Version - but the hill-country shall be thine; for though it is a forest, thou shalt cut it down, and the goings out thereof shall be thine; for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.
King James Version - But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.
New English Translation - The whole hill country will be yours; though it is a forest, you can clear it and it will be entirely yours. You can conquer the Canaanites, though they have chariots with iron-rimmed wheels and are strong.”
World English Bible - but the hill country shall be yours. Although it is a forest, you shall cut it down, and it’s farthest extent shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.”
新標點和合本 - 山地也要歸你，雖是樹林，你也可以砍伐；靠近之地必歸你。迦南人雖有鐵車，雖是強盛，你也能把他們趕出去。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 那山區也要歸你，雖然是樹林，你可以去開墾，邊緣之地也必歸你。迦南人縱然強盛，有鐵的戰車，你也能把他們趕出去。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 那山區也要歸你，雖然是樹林，你可以去開墾，邊緣之地也必歸你。迦南人縱然強盛，有鐵的戰車，你也能把他們趕出去。」
當代譯本 - 山區也要分給你們，雖然全是森林，但可以開闢土地，使整個地區歸你們。雖然迦南人強盛，有鐵戰車，但你們必能趕走他們。」
聖經新譯本 - 山地也要歸給你們，那裡雖然是森林，你們可以砍伐，開闢的土地都歸給你們，直到它最遠的邊界；迦南人雖然擁有鐵車，勢力強大，你們也能把他們趕出去。”
呂振中譯本 - 山地也要歸於你們；雖是森林，你們也可以砍下來；它的邊界也可以歸於你們；迦南人雖有鐵車，雖然強大，你們也能把他們趕出。』
中文標準譯本 - 所以那山地歸屬你們了。雖然它是一片森林，但你們去開拓吧，它直到盡頭都必成為你們的。你們必趕出迦南人，儘管他們有鐵戰車，儘管他們很強大。」
現代標點和合本 - 山地也要歸你，雖是樹林，你也可以砍伐。靠近之地必歸你。迦南人雖有鐵車，雖是強盛，你也能把他們趕出去。」
文理和合譯本 - 山與附近之地、必悉歸爾、雖為森林、可伐其木而居、迦南人雖強、而有鐵車、爾必逐之、
文理委辦譯本 - 山地與陵谷歸爾、可砍其林、迦南人雖強而有鐵車、爾必能驅之。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 其山歸爾、伐其林木、得地以居、其山之極處亦可歸爾、迦南人雖強而有鐵車、爾必能驅逐、
Nueva Versión Internacional - sino que poseerán la región de los bosques. Desmóntenla y ocúpenla hasta sus límites más lejanos. Y a pesar de que los cananeos tengan carros de hierro y sean muy fuertes, ustedes los podrán expulsar.
현대인의 성경 - 그 산림 지대도 소유해야 합니다. 여러분이 그 땅을 개간하면 그 온 산림 지대가 이 끝에서 저 끝까지 모두 여러분의 땅이 될 것입니다. 가나안 사람들이 아무리 막강하고 철전차를 가졌다고 해도 여러분은 그들을 충분히 쫓아낼 수 있습니다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - но и покрытые лесом нагорья. Расчистите их, и их крайние пределы будут вашими. Пусть у хананеев есть железные колесницы, и пусть они сильны – вы их прогоните.
Восточный перевод - но и покрытые лесом нагорья. Расчистите их, и их крайние пределы будут вашими. Пусть у хананеев есть железные колесницы и пусть они сильны – вы их прогоните.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - но и покрытые лесом нагорья. Расчистите их, и их крайние пределы будут вашими. Пусть у хананеев есть железные колесницы и пусть они сильны – вы их прогоните.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - но и покрытые лесом нагорья. Расчистите их, и их крайние пределы будут вашими. Пусть у ханонеев есть железные колесницы и пусть они сильны – вы их прогоните.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Vous posséderez toute la région montagneuse couverte de forêts, vous la défricherez et vous l’occuperez jusqu’à ses limites extrêmes. Vous en déposséderez les Cananéens malgré leurs chars bardés de fer et malgré leur puissance.
Nova Versão Internacional - Os montes cobertos de floresta serão de vocês. Limpem o terreno, e será de vocês, até os seus limites mais distantes. Embora os cananeus possuam carros de ferro e sejam fortes, vocês poderão expulsá-los”.
Hoffnung für alle - Das Gebirge soll euch gehören, den Wald dort werdet ihr roden. Auch das Hügelland werdet ihr erobern und die Kanaaniter vertreiben, selbst wenn sie stark sind und eiserne Kriegswagen besitzen.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Anh em sẽ có cả miền rừng núi nữa. Dù người Ca-na-an có xe sắt và mạnh đến đâu, anh em cũng sẽ đuổi họ đi, chiếm toàn miền ấy.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แต่จะได้ดินแดนป่าเขานั้นด้วย จงหักร้างถางพง และยึดครองไปจนสุดเขตเถิด ถึงแม้ชาวคานาอันจะเข้มแข็งและมีรถรบเหล็กก็ตาม แต่พวกท่านก็จะสามารถขับไล่เขาออกไปได้”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แต่แถบภูเขาจะเป็นของท่านด้วย ถึงแม้ว่าจะเป็นป่า ท่านจะถางป่าและยึดเป็นเจ้าของได้ไกลจนสุดเขตแดน เพราะว่าท่านจะขับไล่ชาวคานาอันออกไป แม้ว่าพวกเขาจะมีรถศึกทำด้วยเหล็ก และเข้มแข็ง”

交叉引用

Joshua 13:6 - “I myself will drive them out before the People of Israel. All you have to do is allot this land to Israel as an inheritance, as I have instructed you. Do it now: Allot this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”
Joshua 20:7 - They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hills of Naphtali, Shechem in the hills of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the hills of Judah.
Isaiah 51:12 - “I, I’m the One comforting you. What are you afraid of—or who? Some man or woman who’ll soon be dead? Some poor wretch destined for dust? You’ve forgotten me, God, who made you, who unfurled the skies, who founded the earth. And here you are, quaking like an aspen before the tantrums of a tyrant who thinks he can kick down the world. But what will come of the tantrums? The victims will be released before you know it. They’re not going to die. They’re not even going to go hungry. For I am God, your very own God, who stirs up the sea and whips up the waves, named God-of-the-Angel-Armies. I teach you how to talk, word by word, and personally watch over you, Even while I’m unfurling the skies, setting earth on solid foundations, and greeting Zion: ‘Welcome, my people!’”
Joshua 17:15 - Joshua responded, “Since there are so many of you, and you find the hill country of Ephraim too confining, climb into the forest and clear ground there for yourselves in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim.”
Joshua 17:16 - But the people of Joseph said, “There’s not enough hill country for us; and the Canaanites who live down in the plain, both those in Beth Shan and its villages and in the Valley of Jezreel, have iron chariots.”
Psalms 27:1 - Light, space, zest— that’s God! So, with him on my side I’m fearless, afraid of no one and nothing.
Psalms 27:2 - When vandal hordes ride down ready to eat me alive, Those bullies and toughs fall flat on their faces.
Deuteronomy 20:1 - When you go to war against your enemy and see horses and chariots and soldiers far outnumbering you, do not recoil in fear of them; God, your God, who brought you up out of Egypt is with you. When the battle is about to begin, let the priest come forward and speak to the troops. He’ll say, “Attention, Israel. In a few minutes you’re going to do battle with your enemies. Don’t waver in resolve. Don’t fear. Don’t hesitate. Don’t panic. God, your God, is right there with you, fighting with you against your enemies, fighting to win.”
Joshua 11:4 - They came out in full force, all their troops massed together—a huge army, in number like sand on an ocean beach—to say nothing of all the horses and chariots. All these kings met and set up camp together at the Waters of Merom, ready to fight against Israel.
Joshua 11:6 - God said to Joshua: “Don’t worry about them. This time tomorrow I’ll hand them over to Israel, all dead. You’ll hamstring their horses. You’ll set fire to their chariots.”
Isaiah 41:11 - “Count on it: Everyone who had it in for you will end up out in the cold— real losers. Those who worked against you will end up empty-handed— nothing to show for their lives. When you go out looking for your old adversaries you won’t find them— Not a trace of your old enemies, not even a memory. That’s right. Because I, your God, have a firm grip on you and I’m not letting go. I’m telling you, ‘Don’t panic. I’m right here to help you.’
Isaiah 41:14 - “Do you feel like a lowly worm, Jacob? Don’t be afraid. Feel like a fragile insect, Israel? I’ll help you. I, God, want to reassure you. The God who buys you back, The Holy of Israel. I’m transforming you from worm to harrow, from insect to iron. As a sharp-toothed harrow you’ll smooth out the mountains, turn those tough old hills into loamy soil. You’ll open the rough ground to the weather, to the blasts of sun and wind and rain. But you’ll be confident and exuberant, expansive in The Holy of Israel!
Numbers 14:6 - Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, members of the scouting party, ripped their clothes and addressed the assembled People of Israel: “The land we walked through and scouted out is a very good land—very good indeed. If God is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land that flows, as they say, with milk and honey. And he’ll give it to us. Just don’t rebel against God! And don’t be afraid of those people. Why, we’ll have them for lunch! They have no protection and God is on our side. Don’t be afraid of them!”
Romans 8:31 - So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God’s chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ’s love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture: They kill us in cold blood because they hate you. We’re sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one. None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.

逐节对照

交叉引用

新标点和合本 - 山地也要归你，虽是树林，你也可以砍伐；靠近之地必归你。迦南人虽有铁车，虽是强盛，你也能把他们赶出去。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 那山区也要归你，虽然是树林，你可以去开垦，边缘之地也必归你。迦南人纵然强盛，有铁的战车，你也能把他们赶出去。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 那山区也要归你，虽然是树林，你可以去开垦，边缘之地也必归你。迦南人纵然强盛，有铁的战车，你也能把他们赶出去。”
当代译本 - 山区也要分给你们，虽然全是森林，但可以开辟土地，使整个地区归你们。虽然迦南人强盛，有铁战车，但你们必能赶走他们。”
圣经新译本 - 山地也要归给你们，那里虽然是森林，你们可以砍伐，开辟的土地都归给你们，直到它最远的边界；迦南人虽然拥有铁车，势力强大，你们也能把他们赶出去。”
中文标准译本 - 所以那山地归属你们了。虽然它是一片森林，但你们去开拓吧，它直到尽头都必成为你们的。你们必赶出迦南人，尽管他们有铁战车，尽管他们很强大。”
现代标点和合本 - 山地也要归你，虽是树林，你也可以砍伐。靠近之地必归你。迦南人虽有铁车，虽是强盛，你也能把他们赶出去。”
和合本（拼音版） - 山地也要归你，虽是树林你也可以砍伐，靠近之地必归你。迦南人虽有铁车，虽是强盛，你也能把他们赶出去。”
New International Version - but the forested hill country as well. Clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours; though the Canaanites have chariots fitted with iron and though they are strong, you can drive them out.”
New International Reader's Version - You will also have the central hill country. It’s covered with trees. Cut them down and clear the land. That whole land from one end to the other will belong to you. The Canaanites use chariots that have iron parts. And those people are strong. But you can drive them out.”
English Standard Version - but the hill country shall be yours, for though it is a forest, you shall clear it and possess it to its farthest borders. For you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.”
New Living Translation - The forests of the hill country will be yours as well. Clear as much of the land as you wish, and take possession of its farthest corners. And you will drive out the Canaanites from the valleys, too, even though they are strong and have iron chariots.”
Christian Standard Bible - because the hill country will be yours also. It is a forest; clear it and its outlying areas will be yours. You can also drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and are strong.”
New American Standard Bible - but the hill country shall be yours. For though it is a forest, you shall clear it, and to its farthest borders it shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and though they are strong.”
New King James Version - but the mountain country shall be yours. Although it is wooded, you shall cut it down, and its farthest extent shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots and are strong.”
Amplified Bible - but the hill country shall be yours. For though it is a forest, you shall clear it and possess it to its farthest borders; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and though they are strong.”
American Standard Version - but the hill-country shall be thine; for though it is a forest, thou shalt cut it down, and the goings out thereof shall be thine; for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.
King James Version - But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.
New English Translation - The whole hill country will be yours; though it is a forest, you can clear it and it will be entirely yours. You can conquer the Canaanites, though they have chariots with iron-rimmed wheels and are strong.”
World English Bible - but the hill country shall be yours. Although it is a forest, you shall cut it down, and it’s farthest extent shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.”
新標點和合本 - 山地也要歸你，雖是樹林，你也可以砍伐；靠近之地必歸你。迦南人雖有鐵車，雖是強盛，你也能把他們趕出去。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 那山區也要歸你，雖然是樹林，你可以去開墾，邊緣之地也必歸你。迦南人縱然強盛，有鐵的戰車，你也能把他們趕出去。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 那山區也要歸你，雖然是樹林，你可以去開墾，邊緣之地也必歸你。迦南人縱然強盛，有鐵的戰車，你也能把他們趕出去。」
當代譯本 - 山區也要分給你們，雖然全是森林，但可以開闢土地，使整個地區歸你們。雖然迦南人強盛，有鐵戰車，但你們必能趕走他們。」
聖經新譯本 - 山地也要歸給你們，那裡雖然是森林，你們可以砍伐，開闢的土地都歸給你們，直到它最遠的邊界；迦南人雖然擁有鐵車，勢力強大，你們也能把他們趕出去。”
呂振中譯本 - 山地也要歸於你們；雖是森林，你們也可以砍下來；它的邊界也可以歸於你們；迦南人雖有鐵車，雖然強大，你們也能把他們趕出。』
中文標準譯本 - 所以那山地歸屬你們了。雖然它是一片森林，但你們去開拓吧，它直到盡頭都必成為你們的。你們必趕出迦南人，儘管他們有鐵戰車，儘管他們很強大。」
現代標點和合本 - 山地也要歸你，雖是樹林，你也可以砍伐。靠近之地必歸你。迦南人雖有鐵車，雖是強盛，你也能把他們趕出去。」
文理和合譯本 - 山與附近之地、必悉歸爾、雖為森林、可伐其木而居、迦南人雖強、而有鐵車、爾必逐之、
文理委辦譯本 - 山地與陵谷歸爾、可砍其林、迦南人雖強而有鐵車、爾必能驅之。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 其山歸爾、伐其林木、得地以居、其山之極處亦可歸爾、迦南人雖強而有鐵車、爾必能驅逐、
Nueva Versión Internacional - sino que poseerán la región de los bosques. Desmóntenla y ocúpenla hasta sus límites más lejanos. Y a pesar de que los cananeos tengan carros de hierro y sean muy fuertes, ustedes los podrán expulsar.
현대인의 성경 - 그 산림 지대도 소유해야 합니다. 여러분이 그 땅을 개간하면 그 온 산림 지대가 이 끝에서 저 끝까지 모두 여러분의 땅이 될 것입니다. 가나안 사람들이 아무리 막강하고 철전차를 가졌다고 해도 여러분은 그들을 충분히 쫓아낼 수 있습니다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - но и покрытые лесом нагорья. Расчистите их, и их крайние пределы будут вашими. Пусть у хананеев есть железные колесницы, и пусть они сильны – вы их прогоните.
Восточный перевод - но и покрытые лесом нагорья. Расчистите их, и их крайние пределы будут вашими. Пусть у хананеев есть железные колесницы и пусть они сильны – вы их прогоните.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - но и покрытые лесом нагорья. Расчистите их, и их крайние пределы будут вашими. Пусть у хананеев есть железные колесницы и пусть они сильны – вы их прогоните.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - но и покрытые лесом нагорья. Расчистите их, и их крайние пределы будут вашими. Пусть у ханонеев есть железные колесницы и пусть они сильны – вы их прогоните.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Vous posséderez toute la région montagneuse couverte de forêts, vous la défricherez et vous l’occuperez jusqu’à ses limites extrêmes. Vous en déposséderez les Cananéens malgré leurs chars bardés de fer et malgré leur puissance.
Nova Versão Internacional - Os montes cobertos de floresta serão de vocês. Limpem o terreno, e será de vocês, até os seus limites mais distantes. Embora os cananeus possuam carros de ferro e sejam fortes, vocês poderão expulsá-los”.
Hoffnung für alle - Das Gebirge soll euch gehören, den Wald dort werdet ihr roden. Auch das Hügelland werdet ihr erobern und die Kanaaniter vertreiben, selbst wenn sie stark sind und eiserne Kriegswagen besitzen.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Anh em sẽ có cả miền rừng núi nữa. Dù người Ca-na-an có xe sắt và mạnh đến đâu, anh em cũng sẽ đuổi họ đi, chiếm toàn miền ấy.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แต่จะได้ดินแดนป่าเขานั้นด้วย จงหักร้างถางพง และยึดครองไปจนสุดเขตเถิด ถึงแม้ชาวคานาอันจะเข้มแข็งและมีรถรบเหล็กก็ตาม แต่พวกท่านก็จะสามารถขับไล่เขาออกไปได้”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แต่แถบภูเขาจะเป็นของท่านด้วย ถึงแม้ว่าจะเป็นป่า ท่านจะถางป่าและยึดเป็นเจ้าของได้ไกลจนสุดเขตแดน เพราะว่าท่านจะขับไล่ชาวคานาอันออกไป แม้ว่าพวกเขาจะมีรถศึกทำด้วยเหล็ก และเข้มแข็ง”

Joshua 13:6 - “I myself will drive them out before the People of Israel. All you have to do is allot this land to Israel as an inheritance, as I have instructed you. Do it now: Allot this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”
Joshua 20:7 - They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hills of Naphtali, Shechem in the hills of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the hills of Judah.
Isaiah 51:12 - “I, I’m the One comforting you. What are you afraid of—or who? Some man or woman who’ll soon be dead? Some poor wretch destined for dust? You’ve forgotten me, God, who made you, who unfurled the skies, who founded the earth. And here you are, quaking like an aspen before the tantrums of a tyrant who thinks he can kick down the world. But what will come of the tantrums? The victims will be released before you know it. They’re not going to die. They’re not even going to go hungry. For I am God, your very own God, who stirs up the sea and whips up the waves, named God-of-the-Angel-Armies. I teach you how to talk, word by word, and personally watch over you, Even while I’m unfurling the skies, setting earth on solid foundations, and greeting Zion: ‘Welcome, my people!’”
Joshua 17:15 - Joshua responded, “Since there are so many of you, and you find the hill country of Ephraim too confining, climb into the forest and clear ground there for yourselves in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim.”
Joshua 17:16 - But the people of Joseph said, “There’s not enough hill country for us; and the Canaanites who live down in the plain, both those in Beth Shan and its villages and in the Valley of Jezreel, have iron chariots.”
Psalms 27:1 - Light, space, zest— that’s God! So, with him on my side I’m fearless, afraid of no one and nothing.
Psalms 27:2 - When vandal hordes ride down ready to eat me alive, Those bullies and toughs fall flat on their faces.
Deuteronomy 20:1 - When you go to war against your enemy and see horses and chariots and soldiers far outnumbering you, do not recoil in fear of them; God, your God, who brought you up out of Egypt is with you. When the battle is about to begin, let the priest come forward and speak to the troops. He’ll say, “Attention, Israel. In a few minutes you’re going to do battle with your enemies. Don’t waver in resolve. Don’t fear. Don’t hesitate. Don’t panic. God, your God, is right there with you, fighting with you against your enemies, fighting to win.”
Joshua 11:4 - They came out in full force, all their troops massed together—a huge army, in number like sand on an ocean beach—to say nothing of all the horses and chariots. All these kings met and set up camp together at the Waters of Merom, ready to fight against Israel.
Joshua 11:6 - God said to Joshua: “Don’t worry about them. This time tomorrow I’ll hand them over to Israel, all dead. You’ll hamstring their horses. You’ll set fire to their chariots.”
Isaiah 41:11 - “Count on it: Everyone who had it in for you will end up out in the cold— real losers. Those who worked against you will end up empty-handed— nothing to show for their lives. When you go out looking for your old adversaries you won’t find them— Not a trace of your old enemies, not even a memory. That’s right. Because I, your God, have a firm grip on you and I’m not letting go. I’m telling you, ‘Don’t panic. I’m right here to help you.’
Isaiah 41:14 - “Do you feel like a lowly worm, Jacob? Don’t be afraid. Feel like a fragile insect, Israel? I’ll help you. I, God, want to reassure you. The God who buys you back, The Holy of Israel. I’m transforming you from worm to harrow, from insect to iron. As a sharp-toothed harrow you’ll smooth out the mountains, turn those tough old hills into loamy soil. You’ll open the rough ground to the weather, to the blasts of sun and wind and rain. But you’ll be confident and exuberant, expansive in The Holy of Israel!
Numbers 14:6 - Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, members of the scouting party, ripped their clothes and addressed the assembled People of Israel: “The land we walked through and scouted out is a very good land—very good indeed. If God is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land that flows, as they say, with milk and honey. And he’ll give it to us. Just don’t rebel against God! And don’t be afraid of those people. Why, we’ll have them for lunch! They have no protection and God is on our side. Don’t be afraid of them!”
Romans 8:31 - So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God’s chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ’s love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture: They kill us in cold blood because they hate you. We’re sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one. None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.