1. And when a long time was passed, after that the Lord had given peace to Israel, all the nations round about being subdued, and Josue being now old, and far advanced in years:
2. Josue called for all Israel, and for the elders, and for the princes, and for the judges, and for the masters, and said to them: I am old, and far advanced in years:
3. And you see all that the Lord your God hath done to all the nations round about, how he himself hath fought for you:
4. And now since he hath divided to you by lot all the land, from the east of the Jordan unto the great sea, and many nations yet remain:
5. The Lord your God will destroy them, and take them away from before your face, and you shall possess the land as he hath promised you.
6. Only take courage, and be careful to observe all things that are written in the book of the law of Moses: and turn not aside from them neither to the right hand nor to the left:
7. Lest after that you are come in among the Gentiles, who will remain among you, you should swear by the name of their gods, and serve them, and adore them:
8. But cleave ye unto the Lord your God: as you have done until this day.