15. until the lord gives them rest, as he has given you rest, and until they, too, possess the land the lord your God is giving them. Only then may you return and settle here on the east side of the Jordan River in the land that Moses, the servant of the lord, assigned to you.”
16. They answered Joshua, “We will do whatever you command us, and we will go wherever you send us.
17. We will obey you just as we obeyed Moses. And may the lord your God be with you as he was with Moses.
18. Anyone who rebels against your orders and does not obey your words and everything you command will be put to death. So be strong and courageous!”