1:13a

Remember: The verb Remember does not imply that the Israelites had forgotten Moses’ command. Joshua reminded them of something they already knew.

Here are some ways to translate this wordː

You know
-or-
Do not forget

what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you: The term what does not refer to a single word. It refers to all that Moses said to the Reubenites, the Gadites and half of the tribe of Manasseh when they asked for land to settle on the east side of the Jordan.

Moses the servant of the LORD: See the note on 1:1a for other ways to translate a similar phrase. Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

Remember the command which Moses, Yahweh’s servant, gave you
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Do not forget what Moses, Yahweh’s servant, told you
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Remember how the Lord ’s servant Moses told you (Good News Translation)

when he said: The phrase when he said introduces what Moses said. This is direct speech. In some languages it may be more natural to report what Moses said using indirect speech.

1:13b

The LORD your God will give you rest: The sentence The LORD your God will give you rest indicates that Yahweh will give them a permanent place to live. It will be a place where they can live safely.

and He will give you this land: The clause give you this land further explains the clause “give you rest.” The “rest” that Yahweh will give them is the land they are about to enter. It may be more natural to combine the two expressions, for example:

Yahweh your God will provide this land for you, where you may live in safety

Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

Moses said, ‘Yahweh your God is giving you this land. It will be a place where you can make your homes and find rest.’
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Moses said, ‘Yahweh your God will provide this land for you, a place where you may live in safety.’
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Moses told you that the Lord your God would give you this land on the east side of the Jordan as your home. (Good News Translation)

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