Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”
King James Version
Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.
Holman Bible
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God.
International Standard Version
Be strong, be courageous on behalf of our people and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what he thinks is best."
A Conservative Version
Be of good courage, and let us act the man for our people, and for the cities of our God. And LORD do that which seems good to him.
American Standard Version
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.
Amplified
Be strong and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”
Bible in Basic English
Take heart, and let us be strong for our people and for the towns of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him.
Darby Translation
Be strong, and let us shew ourselves valiant for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Jehovah will do what is good in his sight.
Julia Smith Translation
Be strong, and we will strengthen ourselves for our people and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah will do the good in his eyes.
King James 2000
Be of good courage, and let us fight valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Be strong! Let us strengthen ourselves on behalf of our people and on behalf of the cities of our God. And may Yahweh do [what is] good in his eyes."
Modern King James verseion
Be of good courage and let us behave ourselves bravely for our people, and for the cities of our God. And let Jehovah do what is good in His sight.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Pluck up thine heart and let us play the men for our people's sake, and for the cities of our God, and the LORD to do what seemeth him best."
NET Bible
Be strong! Let's fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!"
New Heart English Bible
Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do that which seems good to him."
The Emphasized Bible
Be strong, and let us put forth our strength, for the sake of our people, and for the sake of the cities of our God, - and let, Yahweh, do, what is good in his own eyes.
Webster
Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.
World English Bible
Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God. May Yahweh do that which seems good to him."
Youngs Literal Translation
be strong, and we strengthen ourselves, for our people, and for the cities of our God, and Jehovah doth that which is good in His eyes.'
Themes
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Love » For Christ » For native land
Medeba » David defeats an army and the ammonites at
Zobah » Its inhabitants mercenaries of the ammonites against david
Interlinear
Chazaq
Chazaq
'elohiym
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 19:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ammonites And Syrians Defeated
12 And he said, If the Syrians are too strong for me, then thou shalt save me; but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for thee, then I will save thee. 13 Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in His sight.” 14 So Joab and the people that were with him drew near before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 31:6-7
Be strong and of a good courage; fear not, nor be afraid of them, for the LORD thy God is he that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee nor forsake thee.
Joshua 1:7
Only be thou strong and very courageous that thou mayest keep and do according to all the law, which Moses my slave commanded thee; turn not from it to the right hand or to the left that thou may be prospered in all the things that thou doest.
Joshua 10:25
And Joshua said unto them, Do not fear, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage; for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.
Judges 10:15
And the sons of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned; do thou unto us whatever seems good unto thee; only deliver us now, we pray thee, this day.
1 Samuel 3:18
And Samuel declared all of it to him without hiding any thing. Then he said, It is the LORD; let him do what seems good unto him.
1 Samuel 4:9
Be strong and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye not serve the Hebrews as they have served you; quit yourselves like men and fight.
1 Samuel 14:6-12
And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armour, Come and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised; peradventure the LORD will work for us, for it is not difficult for the LORD to save by many or by few.
1 Samuel 17:32
And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy slave will go and fight with this Philistine.
2 Samuel 10:12
Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God; and let the LORD do that which seems good unto him.
2 Samuel 15:26
But if he should say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here I am, let him do to me as seems good unto him.
2 Samuel 16:10-11
And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? So let him curse, because the LORD has said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Why hast thou done so?
Ezra 10:4
Arise; for this matter belongs unto thee; we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
Nehemiah 4:14
Then I looked and rose up and said unto the nobles and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, Do not be afraid of them: remember the Lord, who is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
Job 1:22
In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with folly.
Psalm 27:14
Wait for the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart; wait, I say, for the LORD.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.