Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes.

New American Standard Bible

Do not be afraid of sudden fear
Nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes;

King James Version

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

Holman Bible

Don’t fear sudden danger
or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,

International Standard Version

Do not be afraid of sudden disaster, or the devastation that comes to the wicked.

American Standard Version

Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:

Amplified


Do not be afraid of sudden fear
Nor of the storm of the wicked when it comes [since you will be blameless];

Bible in Basic English

Have no fear of sudden danger, or of the storm which will come on evil-doers:

Darby Translation

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the destruction of the wicked, when it cometh;

Julia Smith Translation

Thou shalt not be afraid from sudden terror, and from the destruction of the unjust when it shall come.

King James 2000

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the ruin from the wicked, when it comes.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Do not be afraid of sudden panic, or the storm of wickedness that will come.

Modern King James verseion

Do not be afraid of sudden fear, nor of the destroying of the wicked, when it comes.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

NET Bible

You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked;

New Heart English Bible

Do not be afraid of sudden fear, or of the storm of the wicked when it comes:

The Emphasized Bible

Be not thou afraid of sudden dread, nor of the desolation of the lawless, when it cometh.

Webster

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

World English Bible

Don't be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:

Youngs Literal Translation

Be not afraid of sudden fear, And of the desolation of the wicked when it cometh.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Be not afraid
ירא 
Yare' 
Usage: 334

of sudden
פּתאם פּתאום 
Pith'owm 
Usage: 25

פּחד 
Pachad 
Usage: 49

שׁאה שׁואה שׁוא 
Show' 
Usage: 13

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

Context Readings

Role Of Wisdom In Creation And Society

24 When thou lay down, thou shall not be afraid. Yea, thou shall lay down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. 25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes. 26 For LORD will be thy confidence, and will keep thy foot from being taken.

Cross References

Psalm 91:5

Thou shall not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flies by day,

1 Peter 3:14

But even if ye should suffer because of righteousness, ye are blessed. But do not fear their terror nor be shaken,

Job 5:21-22

Thou shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue. Neither shall thou be afraid of destruction when it comes.

Job 11:13-15

If thou set thy heart aright, and stretch out thy hands toward him,

Psalm 27:1-2

LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 46:1-3

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 73:19

How they have become a desolation in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.

Psalm 112:7

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. His heart is fixed, trusting in LORD.

Proverbs 1:27

when your fear comes as a storm, and your calamity comes on as a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.

Isaiah 8:12-13

Say ye not, A conspiracy, concerning all of which this people shall say, A conspiracy, nor fear ye their fear, nor be in dread [of it].

Isaiah 41:10-14

Fear thou not, for I am with thee. Be not dismayed, for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee. Yea, I will help thee. Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Daniel 3:17-18

If it be [so], our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thy hand, O king.

Matthew 8:24-26

And behold, a great tempest developed in the sea, so as for the boat to be covered by the waves, but he was sleeping.

Matthew 24:6

And ye are going to hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that ye not be alarmed, for all the things must happen, but the end is not yet.

Matthew 24:15

When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation that was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him who reads understand),

Mark 4:40

And he said to them, Why are ye cowardly this way? How have ye no faith?

Luke 21:9

And when ye may hear of wars and tumults, do not be alarmed, for these things must first happen, but the end is not straightaway.

Luke 21:18-28

And, no, not a hair of your head will perish.

John 14:1

Let not your heart be troubled. Ye believe in God, believe also in me.

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