# Connecting Statement:

Yahweh continues speaking to Joshua and tells him what to tell the people.

# the people

This refers to the people of Israel.

# You cannot stand against your enemies

Standing before their enemies represents fighting successfully against them. AT: "You cannot fight successfully against your enemies" or "You cannot defeat your enemies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/consecrate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/israel]]