Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

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

Even when I go through the darkest valley,
I fear no danger,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff—they comfort me.

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] valley of the shadow of death,
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 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.

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 23:4

References

Images Psalm 23:4

Context Readings

The Good Shepherd

3 He restores me and he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.

Cross References

Psalm 3:6

I am not afraid of the tens of thousands who have taken positions against me on all sides.

Psalm 138:7

Even though I walk into the middle of trouble, you guard my life against the anger of my enemies. You stretch out your hand, and your right hand saves me.

Job 10:21-22

before I go to the place of no return, to the land of darkness and the shadow of death,

Psalm 118:6

Jehovah is with me, I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?

Micah 7:14

Shepherd your people, the flock of your heritage, with your staff. They dwell 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 once more. May a cloud settle over it and may blackness overwhelm its light.

Luke 1:79

The light will shine on them who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. It will guide our feet into the way of peace.

2 Timothy 4:22

The Lord be with your spirit (mental disposition) (attitude). Grace be with you.

Job 24:17

For deep darkness is morning to all of them. They are friends with the terrors of deep darkness.

Psalm 14:5

They were in great fear and panic because God is with the righteous person.

Isaiah 43:1-2

Jehovah created Jacob and formed Israel. Jehovah says: Do not be afraid for I have reclaimed you. I have called you by my name. You are mine.

Psalm 27:1-4

([Psalm of David]) Jehovah is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the stronghold of my life. Who is there to be afraid of?

Psalm 44:19

You crushed us in a place for jackals and covered us with the shadow of death.

Psalm 46:1-3

([Sons of Korah]) God is our refuge and strength, a ready help in times of trouble.

Psalm 46:11

Jehovah of Hosts is with us! The God of Jacob is our stronghold.

Psalm 110:2

Jehovah will extend your powerful scepter from Zion. He will say: Rule in the midst of your enemies.

Isaiah 8:9-10

Be broken, you people. Be terrified. Listen all you distant parts of the earth. Prepare for battle and be terrified. Prepare for battle and be terrified!

Isaiah 41:10

Do not fear for I am with you! Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.'

Jeremiah 2:6

They did not ask: 'Where is Jehovah who brought us from Egypt? He led us through the desert, through a wasteland and its pits, a land of drought and the shadow of death. No one lives there or travels there.'

Zechariah 8:23

Jehovah of hosts said: In those days it will come to pass, that ten men out of all the languages of the nations, will take hold of the skirt of the one who is a Jew, saying, We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.

Zechariah 11:10

So I took my staff, Beauty, and broke it in pieces that I might break my covenant that I had made with all the peoples.

Zechariah 11:14

I broke my other staff in pieces. It was the one I called Bands. That way I broke the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.

Matthew 1:23

The virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which means: God (God-like one) is with us. (John 1:18)

Matthew 28:20

Teach them to observe all the things I have commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

Acts 18:9-10

The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision: Do not be afraid, but speak. Do not keep silent!

1 Corinthians 15:55-57

O death, where is your sting (power to hurt)? O grave, where is your victory?

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