Parallel Verses

Amplified


Though an army encamp against me,
My heart will not fear;
Though war arise against me,
Even in this I am confident.

New American Standard Bible

Though a host encamp against me,
My heart will not fear;
Though war arise against me,
In spite of this I shall be confident.

King James Version

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

Holman Bible

Though an army deploys against me,
my heart is not afraid;
though a war breaks out against me,
still I am confident.

International Standard Version

If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear. If a war is launched against me, I will even trust in that situation.

A Conservative Version

Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

American Standard Version

Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.

Bible in Basic English

Even if an army came against me with its tents, my heart would have no fear: if war was made on me, my faith would not be moved.

Darby Translation

If a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; if war rise against me, in this will I be confident.

Julia Smith Translation

If a camp shall encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: if war shall rise up against me, in this I trust

King James 2000

Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Though an army encamp against me, my heart will not fear. Though war arise against me, [even] in this I [will] remain confident.

Modern King James verseion

Though an army should camp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise against me, in this I am trusting.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Though a host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid; and though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in him.

NET Bible

Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.

New Heart English Bible

Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

The Emphasized Bible

Though there pitch against me - a camp, my heart shall not fear, - Though there come up against me - a battle, still, am I confident.

Webster

Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

World English Bible

Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

Youngs Literal Translation

Though a host doth encamp against me, My heart doth not fear, Though war riseth up against me, In this I am confident.

References

Hastings

Context Readings

My Stronghold

2
When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh,
My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.
3 
Though an army encamp against me,
My heart will not fear;
Though war arise against me,
Even in this I am confident.
4
One thing I have asked of the Lord, and that I will seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life,
To gaze upon the beauty [the delightful loveliness and majestic grandeur] of the Lord
And to meditate in His temple.


Cross References

Psalm 3:6


I will not be intimidated or afraid of the ten thousands
Who have set themselves against me all around.

1 Samuel 28:15-16

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am greatly distressed; for the Philistines are making war against me, and God has left me and no longer answers me, either through prophets or by dreams; therefore I have called you to make known to me what I should do.”

2 Kings 6:15-17

The servant of the man of God got up early and went out, and behold, there was an army with horses and chariots encircling the city. Elisha’s servant said to him, “Oh no, my master! What are we to do?”

2 Chronicles 20:15

He said, “Listen carefully, all [you people of] Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. The Lord says this to you: ‘Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

Job 4:6


“Is not your fear of God your confidence,
And [is not] the integrity and uprightness of your ways your hope?

Psalm 52:6


The righteous will see it and fear,
And will [scoffingly] laugh, saying,

Isaiah 41:11-12


“Indeed, all those who are angry with you will be put to shame and humiliated;
Those who strive against you will be as nothing and will perish.

Isaiah 54:16-17


“Listen carefully, I have created the smith who blows on the fire of coals
And who produces a weapon for its purpose;
And I have created the destroyer to inflict ruin.

Romans 8:35-37

Who shall ever separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

2 Corinthians 5:6-8

So then, being always filled with good courage and confident hope, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord—

Philippians 1:28

And in no way be alarmed or intimidated [in anything] by your opponents, for such [constancy and fearlessness on your part] is a [clear] sign [a proof and a seal] for them of [their impending] destruction, but [a clear sign] for you of deliverance and salvation, and that too, from God.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness [though it is not certain that you will], you are still blessed [happy, to be admired and favored by God]. Do not be afraid of their intimidating threats, nor be troubled or disturbed [by their opposition].

Revelation 2:10

Fear nothing that you are about to suffer. Be aware that the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested [in your faith], and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful to the point of death [if you must die for your faith], and I will give you the crown [consisting] of life.

Revelation 12:7-11

And war broke out in heaven, Michael [the archangel] and his angels waging war with the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought,

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