Isaiah 41:10
What does Isaiah 41:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 41:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Isaiah 41:10 means
God delivers a profound message of comfort and assurance, commanding Israel not to fear or be dismayed. He anchors this command in His own presence: "for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God." He pledges to actively strengthen, help, and uphold Israel with His righteous right hand. This verse serves as a powerful antidote to anxiety, emphasizing God's personal involvement, unwavering support, and sovereign power to sustain His people through any trial.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000fear 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Fear 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901fear 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890— Fear not, for I [am] with thee; be not dismayed, for I [am] thyGod: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Context
After reaffirming Israel's chosen status, this verse delivers one of the most beloved and potent promises in Scripture. It directly addresses the fear and dismay Israel might be experiencing, offering explicit divine comfort and assurance of God's personal, active support. This declaration of divine assistance sets the stage for the subsequent promises of protection and victory over their enemies, demonstrating the practical implications of God's presence.
v.9thou whom I have taken hold of from the ends of the earth, and called from the corners thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant, I have chosen thee and not cast thee away;
v.10This passage
v.11Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be put to shame and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 51:12
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou art afraid of man that shall die, and of the son of man that shall be made as grass;
- Isaiah 49:8
Thus saith Jehovah, In an acceptable time have I answered thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee; and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritages;
- Zechariah 13:9
And I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people; and they shall say, Jehovah is my God.
- Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God isthy dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.
- 2 Chronicles 20:17
Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of Jehovah with you, O Judah and Jerusalem; fear not, nor be dismayed: to-morrow go out against them; for Jehovah is with you.
- Psalms 144:8
Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
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