Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The fear of the LORD is a stronghold; and his children are under a sure defense.

New American Standard Bible

In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And his children will have refuge.

King James Version

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Holman Bible

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence
and his children have a refuge.

International Standard Version

Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge.

A Conservative Version

In the fear of LORD is strong confidence, and his sons shall have a place of refuge.

American Standard Version

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

Amplified


In the [reverent] fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will [always] have a place of refuge.

Bible in Basic English

For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.

Darby Translation

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Julia Smith Translation

In the fear of Jehovah the trust of strength, and to his sons a refuge.

King James 2000

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Lexham Expanded Bible

In the fear of Yahweh, there is confidence of strength, and for his children, there will be refuge.

Modern King James verseion

In the fear of Jehovah is strong hope, and His sons shall have a place of refuge.

NET Bible

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.

New Heart English Bible

In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

The Emphasized Bible

In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge.

Webster

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

World English Bible

In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

Youngs Literal Translation

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In the fear
יראה 
Yir'ah 
Usage: 45

of the Lord

Usage: 0

is strong
עוז עז 
`oz 
Usage: 55

מבטח 
Mibtach 
Usage: 15

References

Fausets

Morish

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

25 A faithful witness delivereth souls; but a liar deceiveth them. 26 The fear of the LORD is a stronghold; and his children are under a sure defense. 27 The fear of the LORD is a well of life; to avoid the snares of death.



Cross References

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong castle, the righteous flyeth unto it, and shall be saved.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the LORD preserveth the life; yea it giveth plenteousness, without the visitation of any plague.

Jeremiah 32:39-40

And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all the days of their life, that they and their children after them may prosper.

Psalm 34:7-11

The angel of the LORD pitcheth his tent round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Psalm 112:6-8

For he shall never be moved, and the righteous shall be had in an everlasting remembrance.

Psalm 115:13-14

Yea, he blesseth all them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

Proverbs 3:7-8

Be not wise in thine own conceit, but fear the LORD, and depart from evil:

Proverbs 3:25-26

Thou needest not to be afraid of any sudden fear, neither for the violent rushing of the ungodly, when it cometh.

Isaiah 33:6

Let truth and faithfulness be in her time: power, health, wisdom, knowledge and the fear of God are her treasure.

Malachi 3:16-18

But they that fear God, say thus one to another, 'The LORD considereth and heareth it. Yea, it is before him a memorial book, written for such as fear the LORD, and remember his name.'

Malachi 4:2

But unto you that fear my name, shall the Son of righteousness arise, and health shall be under his wings: ye shall go forth, and multiply as the fat calves.

Genesis 31:42

And except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the God whom Isaac feareth, had been with me: surely thou hadst sent me away now all empty. But God beheld my tribulation, and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesterday."

Psalm 112:1

{Praise the Everlasting} Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, and hath great delight in his commandments.

Jeremiah 15:11

And the LORD answered me, "Lead not I thee then unto good? Come not I to thee, when thou art in trouble? And help thee, when thine enemy oppresseth thee?

Acts 9:31

Then had the congregations rest, throughout all Jewry and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord; And multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good for thee to take hold of this, and not to let that go out of thy hand. For he that feareth God shall escape them all.

Isaiah 26:20-21

So go now my people into thy chamber, and shut the door to thee, and suffer now the twinkling of an eye, till the wrath be overpast.

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