Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Holman Bible
I fear no danger,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff
International Standard Version
Even when I walk through a valley of deep darkness, I will not be afraid because you are with me. Your rod and your staff they comfort me.
A Conservative Version
Yea, tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou are with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
American Standard Version
Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Amplified
Even though I walk through the [sunless]
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me.
Julia Smith Translation
Also if I shall go into the valley of the shadow of death, I shall not be afraid of evil, for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they will comfort me.
King James 2000
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Even when I walk in a dark valley, I fear no evil because you [are] with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me
Modern King James verseion
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff comfort me.
NET Bible
Even when I must walk through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff reassure me.
New Heart English Bible
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
The Emphasized Bible
Yea, though I walk through a valley death-shadowed, I will fear no harm, for, thou, art with me, Thy rod and thy staff, they, comfort me.
Webster
Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shades of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
World English Bible
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Also -- when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou art with me, Thy rod and Thy staff -- they comfort me.
Themes
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Exemplified » By david
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Support in death
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A support in death
false Confidence » Confidence in God, examples of
Consolation under Affliction » God is the author and giver of
death » Nearness of » Shadow of
death » Of the righteous » Fearless
the Death of saints » God is with them in
Dying » Of the righteous » Fearless
God » Trust in » Confidence in God, examples of
Man » Vanquished of the righteous » Fearless
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten with staff in hand
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » death
The righteous » Seed of death of » Fearless
Shepherds » Carried a staff or rod
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
References
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 23:4
Prayers for Psalm 23:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Good Shepherd
3 He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 3:6
I will not fear for myriads of the people that have set themselves against me round about.
Psalm 138:7
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the anger of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
Job 10:21-22
Before I go, and never to return, to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;
Psalm 118:6
Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me?
Micah 7:14
Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine inheritance, dwelling alone in the forest, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
Job 3:5
Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it; let clouds dwell upon it; let darkeners of the day terrify it.
Luke 1:79
to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
Job 24:17
For the morning is to them all as the shadow of death; for they are familiar with the terrors of the shadow of death.
Psalm 14:5
There were they in great fear; for God is in the generation of the righteous.
Isaiah 43:1-2
But now thus saith Jehovah, that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
Psalm 27:1-4
{A Psalm of David.} 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 44:19
Though thou hast crushed us in the place of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.
Psalm 46:1-3
{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song.} God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
Psalm 46:11
Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah.
Psalm 110:2
Jehovah shall send the sceptre of thy might out of Zion: rule in the midst of thine enemies.
Isaiah 8:9-10
Rage, ye peoples, and be broken in pieces! And give ear, all ye distant parts of the earth: Gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces!
Isaiah 41:10
Fear 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.
Jeremiah 2:6
And they said not, Where is Jehovah, that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us in the wilderness, in a land of deserts and of pits, in a land of drought and of the shadow of death, in a land that no one passeth through, and where no man dwelleth?
Zechariah 8:23
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: In those days shall ten men take hold, out of all languages of the nations, shall even take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you; for we have heard that God is with you.
Zechariah 11:10
And I took my staff, Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the peoples.
Zechariah 11:14
And I cut asunder mine other staff, Bands, to break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
Matthew 1:23
Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is, being interpreted, 'God with us.'
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have enjoined you. And behold, I am with you all the days, until the completion of the age.
Acts 18:9-10
And the Lord said by vision in the night to Paul, Fear not, but speak and be not silent;
1 Corinthians 15:55-57
Where, O death, is thy sting? where, O death, thy victory?