28 And commission+ Joshua and encourage him and strengthen him, because he is the one to pass over+ before this people and he is the one to cause them to inherit the land that you will see.’+

23 And he proceeded to commission Joshua the son of Nun+ and to say: “Be courageous and strong,+ because you—you will bring the sons of Israel into the land about which I have sworn to them,+ and I myself shall continue with you.”