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Vulgate (Latin)   
fortis in bello Iesus Nave successor Mosi in prophetis qui fuit magnus secundum nomen suum

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Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
Joshua, son of Nun, was a valiant warrior and the successor of Moses in the prophetic office, destined to become, as his name implies, the great savior of God’s chosen people, to wreak vengeance on the enemies who attacked them and thus bring Israel into its inheritance.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Joshua son of Nun was mighty in war, and was the successor of Moses in the prophetic office. He became, as his name implies, a great savior of God’s elect, to take vengeance on the enemies that rose against them, so that he might give Israel its inheritance.
Good News Translation®   
Joshua son of Nun was a great soldier and the next of the prophets after Moses. He lived up to the meaning of his name as the great deliverer of the Lord's chosen people. He defeated the enemies that attacked them, so that Israel could claim its land.
Wycliffe Bible   
Jesus (or Joshua, the son of) Nun, the successor of Moses in prophets (or in prophecies), was strong in battle, that was great by [or after] his name. The greatest into the health (or the deliverance) of (the) chosen men of God, to overcome enemies rising against them, (so) that he should get the heritage of Israel.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Joshua the son of Nun was mighty in war, and was the successor of Moses in prophesying. He became, in accordance with his name, a great savior of God’s elect, to take vengeance on the enemies that rose against them, so that he might give Israel its inheritance.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Joshua son of Nun was mighty in war and was the successor of Moses in the prophetic office. He became, as his name implies, a great savior of God’s elect, to take vengeance on the enemies who rose against them, so that he might give Israel its inheritance.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Joshua son of Nun was mighty in war, and was the successor of Moses in the prophetic office. He became, as his name implies, a great saviour of God’s elect, to take vengeance on the enemies that rose against them, so that he might give Israel its inheritance.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Joshua, Nun’s son, was powerful in battle, and he was Moses’ successor in prophecy. As his name suggests, he was mighty to deliver the Lord’s chosen ones, and to take revenge on enemies when they rose against them, so that he might give Israel an inheritance.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Valiant warrior was Joshua, son of Nun, aide to Moses in the prophetic office, Formed to be, as his name implies, the great savior of God’s chosen ones, To punish the enemy and to give to Israel their heritage.
Revised Standard Version   
Joshua the son of Nun was mighty in war, and was the successor of Moses in prophesying. He became, in accordance with his name, a great savior of God’s elect, to take vengeance on the enemies that rose against them, so that he might give Israel its inheritance.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Joshua son of Nun was mighty in war, and was the successor of Moses in the prophetic office. He became, as his name implies, a great saviour of God’s elect, to take vengeance on the enemies that rose against them, so that he might give Israel its inheritance.