Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 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
Images Psalm 23:4
Prayers for Psalm 23:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Good Shepherd
3 He restores my soul; He leads 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 You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 3:6
I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set against me all around.
Psalm 138:7
If I walk in the midst of trouble, You will give me life; You shall stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand shall save me.
Job 10:21-22
before I go, and I shall not return, even 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 to me?
Micah 7:14
Feed your people with your rod, the flock of your inheritance, who dwell alone in the woods, 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 a cloud dwell upon it; Let the blackness of the day terrify it.
Luke 1:79
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
2 Timothy 4:22
May the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
Job 24:17
For the morning is to them like the shadow of death; for they know the terrors of the shadow of death.
Psalm 14:5
There they were in great fear; for God is in the generation of the righteous.
Isaiah 43:1-2
But now so says Jehovah who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel; Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are 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 You have crushed us in the place of jackals and covered us with the shadow of death.
Psalm 46:1-3
To the Chief Musician. For the sons of Korah. A Song "For the Virgins". God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:11
Jehovah of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 110:2
Jehovah shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion; rule in the midst of Your enemies.
Isaiah 8:9-10
Suffer evil, O people, and be broken! And give ear, all from the far places of the earth. Gird yourselves and be broken. Gird yourselves and be broken!
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear; for I am with you; be not dismayed; for I am your God. I will make you strong; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.
Jeremiah 2:6
Nor did they say, Where is Jehovah who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of dry places, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man lived?
Zechariah 8:23
So says Jehovah of Hosts: In those days ten men, out of all languages of the nations, shall take hold, and will seize the skirt of a man, 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 Kindness, and broke it apart, to break My covenant which I had made with all the peoples.
Zechariah 11:14
Then I broke My other staff Union apart, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
Matthew 1:23
"Behold, the virgin shall conceive in her womb, and will bear a son. And they will call His name Emmanuel," which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you. And, behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the world. Amen.
Acts 18:9-10
And the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, Do not be afraid, but speak, and be not silent.
1 Corinthians 15:55-57
O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory?"