Random Verse from Joshua
658 verses across 24 chapters.
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Joshua 1:8KJV
Drawing from 658 verses
Joshua picks up the story right after the death of Moses. It follows Israel across the Jordan River and through the long campaign to settle the Promised Land.
The book is traditionally attributed to Joshua himself, with some sections added later. He is Moses' successor, a former spy, and the leader who brought the people into Canaan.
The opening chapter contains some of the most quoted courage verses in the Bible. God repeats the same charge to be brave three separate times, and those words have steadied readers ever since.
The themes are courage, obedience, promise, and faithfulness. The book's central claim is that God kept every promise he made, and it says so plainly near the end.
Along the way you get the fall of Jericho, Rahab's rescue, the sun standing still, and the land divided among the tribes.
A random verse from Joshua fits anyone facing a challenge that feels bigger than they are. This is the book people reach for before a move, a new job, a diagnosis, or a hard conversation.
Chapter 24 also gives us one of the most famous commitment verses in Scripture, Joshua's declaration about his household serving the Lord. It hangs on walls in millions of homes.
Use the picker above to draw a random verse from Joshua's 24 chapters.
Some verses will land in battle accounts or lists of town names. Even those carry the book's main point: God finishes what he starts, one place and one promise at a time.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most famous verse in Joshua?
- Joshua 1:9 is the best known, part of God's charge to Joshua at the start of the book. Joshua 24:15, his declaration about serving the Lord, is a close second and a popular home decoration.
- Is Joshua a good book for verses about courage?
- Yes, it may be the best in the Old Testament. The entire first chapter is about courage in the face of a huge task, and the rest of the book shows that courage being tested and rewarded.