Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Say to those with anxious heart,
“Take courage, fear not.
Behold, your God will come with vengeance;
The recompense of God will come,
But He will save you.”

King James Version

Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

Holman Bible

Say to the cowardly:
“Be strong; do not fear!
Here is your God; vengeance is coming.
God’s retribution is coming; He will save you.”

International Standard Version

Say to those with anxious hearts, "Be strong, do not be afraid! Here is your God he will bring vengeance, he will bring divine retribution, and he will save you.'

A Conservative Version

Say to those who are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not. Behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [with] the recompense of God. He will come and save you.

American Standard Version

Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; he will come and save you.

Amplified


Say to those with an anxious and panic-stricken heart,
“Be strong, fear not!
Indeed, your God will come with vengeance [for the ungodly];
The retribution of God will come,
But He will save you.”

Bible in Basic English

Say to those who are full of fear, Be strong and take heart: see, your God will give punishment; the reward of God will come; he himself will come to be your saviour.

Darby Translation

Say to them that are of a timid heart, Be strong, fear not; behold your God: vengeance cometh, the recompense of God! He will come himself, and save you.

Julia Smith Translation

Say to those hasty of heart, Be strong ye shall not fear; behold, your God will come with vengeance, the recompense of God; he will come and save you.

King James 2000

Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Say to those who are hasty of heart, "Be strong; you must not fear! Look! your God will come [with] vengeance, [with] {divine retribution}. He {is the one who} will come and save you."

Modern King James verseion

Say to those of a hasty heart, Be strong, fear not; behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the full dealing of God. He will come and save you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Say unto them that are of a fearful heart, "Be of good cheer, and fear not. Behold, your God cometh, to take vengeance, and to reward, God cometh his own self, and will deliver you."

NET Bible

Tell those who panic, "Be strong! Do not fear! Look, your God comes to avenge! With divine retribution he comes to deliver you."

New Heart English Bible

Tell those who have a fearful heart, "Be strong. Do not be afraid. Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God's retribution. He will come and save you.

The Emphasized Bible

Say to the hurried in heart, Be strong, Do not fear, - Lo! your God, with avenging, doth come, With the recompence of God, He, doth come to save you.

Webster

Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you.

World English Bible

Tell those who have a fearful heart, "Be strong. Don't be afraid. Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God's retribution. He will come and save you.

Youngs Literal Translation

Say to the hastened of heart, 'Be strong, Fear not, lo, your God; vengeance cometh, The recompence of God, He Himself doth come and save you.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
not behold, your God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

will come

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

with vengeance
נקם 
Naqam 
Usage: 17

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

with a recompence
גּמוּל 
G@muwl 
Usage: 19

he will come

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

and save
ישׁע 
Yasha` 
Usage: 205

References

Watsons

Context Readings

The Ransomed Return To Zion

3 Strengthen the tired hands and the knees that tremble with weakness. 4 Say to those with anxious heart,
“Take courage, fear not.
Behold, your God will come with vengeance;
The recompense of God will come,
But He will save you.”
5 Then the blind will be able to see, and the deaf will hear.

Cross References

Isaiah 34:8

Jehovah will have a day of vengeance! He will have a year of retribution (recompense) in defense of Zion.

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore this is what The Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation. It is a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; whoever believes will not act hastily.

Isaiah 32:4

They will not be impatient any longer, but they will act with understanding and will pay attention to the needs of the people.

Isaiah 61:2

To proclaim the favorable Year of Jehovah and the day of vengeance of our God. To comfort all who mourn,

Malachi 3:1

Behold, I send my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Seek Jehovah! He will suddenly come to his Temple along with the messenger of the covenant. He is one you desire, behold, he comes, said Jehovah of Hosts.

Deuteronomy 32:35-43

Vengeance and retribution belong to me. (Vengeance is mine, I will repay.) Their foot shall slide in time, for the day of their calamity is at hand. The things to come on them come quickly.

Joshua 1:6-7

Be strong and courageous for you will help this people inherit the land. This is the land I swore to give to their fathers.

1 Chronicles 28:20

David also told his son Solomon: Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do no be afraid or terrified. Jehovah God, my God, will be with you. He will not abandon you until all the work on Jehovah's Temple is finished.

Psalm 50:3

Our God will come and will not keep silent. A devouring fire is in front of him and a raging storm is around him.

Psalm 116:11

I also said when I was panic-stricken: All men are liars.

Isaiah 1:24

That is why Jehovah, Jehovah of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, says: How horrible it will be when I take revenge on my opponents! I will avenge myself against my enemies.

Isaiah 25:9

On that day his people will say: This is our God! We have waited for Him and now He will save us. This is Jehovah. We have waited for Him. Let us rejoice and be glad because He will save us.

Isaiah 26:20-21

Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut the doors behind you. Hide yourselves for a little while until his rage has passed by.

Isaiah 33:22

Jehovah is our Judge. Jehovah is our Lawgiver. Jehovah is our King! He will save us.

Isaiah 40:9-11

You bring good news to Zion. Go up on a high mountain. You bring good news to Jerusalem. Lift up your voice with a shout! Lift it up and do not be afraid! Say to the towns of Judah: Here is your God!

Isaiah 41:10-14

Do not fear for I am with you! Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.'

Isaiah 43:1-6

Jehovah created Jacob and formed Israel. Jehovah says: Do not be afraid for I have reclaimed you. I have called you by my name. You are mine.

Isaiah 44:2

This is what Jehovah says, the one who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you: 'Do not be afraid, O Jacob, my servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

Isaiah 52:7-10

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace and who bring good tidings of good things! For they proclaim salvation and say to Zion: Your God reigns as king! (Hebrew: Elohiym' malak': God rules!)

Isaiah 54:4-5

Do not be afraid. You will not suffer shame. Do not fear disgrace. You will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.

Isaiah 66:15

Jehovah will come with fire and with his chariots like a thunderstorm. He will pay them back with his burning anger and punish them with flames of fire.

Daniel 10:19

He said, O man greatly beloved, do not fear, peace be to you, be strong, yes, be strong. And when he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak for you have strengthened me.

Hosea 1:7

However I will have mercy (compassion) (love) on the house of Judah. I will not save them by bow, or by sword. I will not save them by battle, not by horses, nor by horsemen. However, I will save them by Jehovah their God.

Habakkuk 2:3

The vision is yet for the appointed time. It moves quickly to the end. It will not lie! If it delays, wait for it for it will surely come. It will not be late!

Zephaniah 3:16-17

Jerusalem will be told in that day: Do not be afraid, O Zion! Do not loose courage.

Haggai 2:4

Be strong Zerubbabel, said Jehovah. Be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, said Jehovah. Work! I am with you, said Jehovah of Hosts.

Zechariah 2:8-10

Jehovah of Hosts proclaims: 'He sent me after glory! He sent me to the nations that plundered you. For he that touches you touches the pupil of his eye.'

Matthew 1:21-23

She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus (Jehovah (YHWH) is salvation), because he will save his people from their sins.

Luke 21:28

When these things begin to happen lift up your heads because your redemption draws near.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty strength.

2 Timothy 2:1

You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace (loving-kindness) that is in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. He will appear the second time without sin to those who look to him for their salvation.

Hebrews 10:37-38

In just a little while, he who is coming will come. He will not delay!

James 5:7-9

Be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and late rains.

Revelation 1:7

Behold, he comes with the clouds. Every eye will see him, and those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn over him. So it will be, Amen.

Revelation 2:10

Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil (false accuser) (Devil) is about to throw you into prison, that you may be tested. You will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful even if you must die, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 22:20

He who testifies to these things says: I come quickly. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

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