8 It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be ^kwith you; he will not leave you or forsake you. ^lDo not fear or be dismayed.”

The Fall of Ai

1 And the Lord said to Joshua, ^p“Do not fear and do not be dismayed. Take all the fighting men with you, and arise, go up to Ai. See, I have given ^qinto your hand the king of Ai, and his people, his city, and his land.

25 And Joshua said to them, ^v“Do not be afraid or dismayed; ^wbe strong and courageous. For ^xthus the Lord will do to all your enemies against whom you fight.”