Joshua 1:9
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”
What Joshua 1:9 means
Joshua is stepping into enormous responsibility — leading a nation after Moses. Three times God tells him to be strong and courageous, and here he gives the reason: not Joshua’s ability, but God’s presence “wherever you go.”
Courage in the Bible is rarely the absence of fear; it is obeying and moving forward because God goes with you. That makes this a bracing verse to memorise before a hard task, a new chapter, or a step that scares you.
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Questions about Joshua 1:9
What does Joshua 1:9 mean?
God commands Joshua to be strong and courageous and not to fear, because God himself will be with him everywhere he goes. The basis of courage is God’s presence, not personal strength.
When should I memorise Joshua 1:9?
It’s a strengthening verse for any new or daunting undertaking — a move, a role, a hard conversation — because it anchors courage in the promise that God goes with you.