Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

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

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.

A Conservative Version

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

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 liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. 25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh: 26 For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.

Cross References

Psalm 91:5

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

1 Peter 3:14

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness'sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

Job 5:21-22

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

Job 11:13-15

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

Psalm 27:1-2

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah 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 are they 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 Jehovah.

Proverbs 1:27

When your fear cometh as a storm, And your calamity cometh on as a whirlwind; When distress and anguish come upon you.

Isaiah 8:12-13

Say ye not, A conspiracy, concerning all whereof this people shall say, A conspiracy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be in dread thereof .

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, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

Matthew 24:6

And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.

Matthew 24:15

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

Mark 4:40

And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?

Luke 21:9

And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.

Luke 21:18-28

And not a hair of your head shall perish.

John 14:1

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

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