Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear. If a war is launched against me, I will even trust in that situation.

New American Standard Bible

Though a host encamp against me,
My heart will not fear;
Though war arise against me,
In spite of this I shall be confident.

King James Version

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

Holman Bible

Though an army deploys against me,
my heart is not afraid;
though a war breaks out against me,
still I am confident.

A Conservative Version

Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

American Standard Version

Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.

Amplified


Though an army encamp against me,
My heart will not fear;
Though war arise against me,
Even in this I am confident.

Bible in Basic English

Even if an army came against me with its tents, my heart would have no fear: if war was made on me, my faith would not be moved.

Darby Translation

If a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; if war rise against me, in this will I be confident.

Julia Smith Translation

If a camp shall encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: if war shall rise up against me, in this I trust

King James 2000

Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Though an army encamp against me, my heart will not fear. Though war arise against me, [even] in this I [will] remain confident.

Modern King James verseion

Though an army should camp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise against me, in this I am trusting.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Though a host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid; and though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in him.

NET Bible

Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.

New Heart English Bible

Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

The Emphasized Bible

Though there pitch against me - a camp, my heart shall not fear, - Though there come up against me - a battle, still, am I confident.

Webster

Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

World English Bible

Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

Youngs Literal Translation

Though a host doth encamp against me, My heart doth not fear, Though war riseth up against me, In this I am confident.

References

Hastings

Context Readings

My Stronghold

2 When those who practice evil, my enemies, and my oppressors come near me to devour my flesh, they stumble and fall. 3 If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear. If a war is launched against me, I will even trust in that situation. 4 I have asked one thing from the LORD; it is what I really seek: that I may remain in the LORD's Temple all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD; and to inquire in his Temple.

Cross References

Psalm 3:6

I will not fear multitudes of people, who set themselves against me on every side.

1 Samuel 28:15-16

Samuel told Saul, "Why did you disturb me by bringing me up?" Saul said, "I'm in great distress. The Philistines are waging war against me. God has departed from me and won't answer me anymore, either by messages written by the hand of the prophets or by dreams. So I've summoned you to tell me what I should do."

2 Kings 6:15-17

Meanwhile, the attendant to the man of God got up early in the morning and went outside, and there were the elite forces, surrounding the city, accompanied by horses and chariots! So Elisha's attendant cried out to him, "Oh no! Master! What will we do!?"

2 Chronicles 20:15

"Pay attention, everyone in Judah, in Jerusalem, and you, too, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says to you: "Stop being afraid, and stop being discouraged because of this vast invasion force, because the battle doesn't belong to you, but to God.

Job 4:6

"Your fear of God has been your confidence, hasn't it? The integrity of your life has been your hope, hasn't it?

Psalm 52:6

The righteous will fear when they see this, but then they will laugh at him, saying,

Isaiah 41:11-12

"Look! All who are enraged at you will be put to shame and disgraced; those who contend with you will all die.

Isaiah 54:16-17

Look! It is I who have created the blacksmith who fans coals in the fire, and produces a weapon for his purpose. It is I who have created the ravager to wreak havoc;

Romans 8:35-37

Who will separate us from the Messiah's love? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or a violent death do this?

2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Therefore, we are always confident, and we know that as long as we are at home in this body we are away from the Lord.

Philippians 1:28

and that you are not intimidated by your opponents in any way. This is evidence that they will be destroyed and that you will be saved and all because of God.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. "Never be afraid of their threats, and never get upset.

Revelation 2:10

Don't be afraid of what you are going to suffer. Look! The Devil is going to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested. For ten days you will undergo suffering. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the victor's crown of life.

Revelation 12:7-11

Then a war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought with the dragon, and the dragon and its angels fought back.

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