Deuteronomy 31:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Deuteronomy 31:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Deuteronomy 31:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them, for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.””
Deuteronomy 31:6 — World English Bible
Deuteronomy 31:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 — American Standard Version
Deuteronomy 31:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“be strong and courageous, fear not, nor be terrified because of them, for Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> He who is going with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee.'”
Deuteronomy 31:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Deuteronomy 31:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Be strong and courageous, fear them not, neither be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God, he it is that goeth with thee; he will not leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 — Darby Translation
Deuteronomy 31:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Plucke vp your hearts therefore, and be strong: dread not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God him selfe doeth goe with thee: he will not faile thee, nor forsake thee.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 — Geneva Bible
Deuteronomy 31:6 in Context — Deuteronomy 31
4 Y hará Jehová con ellos como hizo con Sehón y con Og, reyes de los Amorrheos, y con su tierra, que los destruyó.
5 Y los entregará Jehová delante de vosotros, y haréis con ellos conforme á todo lo que os he mandado.
6 Esforzaos y cobrad ánimo; no temáis, ni tengáis miedo de ellos: que Jehová tu Dios es el que va contigo: no te dejará ni te desamparará.
7 Y llamó Moisés á Josué, y díjole á vista de todo Israel: Esfuérzate y anímate; porque tú entrarás con este pueblo á la tierra que juró Jehová á sus padres que les había de dar, y tú se la harás heredar.
8 Y Jehová es el que va delante de ti; él será contigo, no te dejará, ni te desamparará; no temas, ni te intimides.
What Does Deuteronomy 31:6 Mean?
Deuteronomy 31:6 — 'Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you' — was Moses's charge to Israel as they prepared to cross the Jordan River into Canaan. The promise has specific original context: God is promising military victory over the nations of Canaan. But the New Testament quotes a version of this promise directly to all believers (Hebrews 13:5) in the context of contentment and financial trust. The scope of the promise is therefore expanded beyond military campaign to every circumstance of Christian life. The ground of courage is always theological, not psychological: 'the LORD your God goes with you.' The command to courage only makes sense because of the promise of presence. This verse was also quoted by God to Joshua at Moses's death (Joshua 1:9) — making it the commissioning word for the entire conquest generation. It has been the verse that has sent missionaries, sustained martyrs, and steadied believers for three thousand years in every continent and every imaginable situation of danger.
Deuteronomy 31:6 is from the Book of Deuteronomy (Old Testament), chapter 31. Available translations: King James Version (1611), World English Bible (2000), American Standard Version (1901), Young's Literal Translation (1862), Darby Translation (1890), Geneva Bible (1599). Read Deuteronomy 31 in full context →
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