Jeremiah 1:8
What does Jeremiah 1:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 1:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Be not afraid because of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Be not afraid because of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Have no fear because of them: for I am with you, to keep you safe, says the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Be not afraid of their faces, for with thee <FI>am<Fi> I to deliver thee, --an affirmation of Jehovah.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Be not afraid at their presence: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Be not afraid of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 20:11
But Jehovah is with me as a mighty one and a terrible: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly put to shame, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.
- 2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
- Hebrews 13:5
Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.
- Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
- Ezekiel 3:8
Behold, I have made thy face hard against their faces, and thy forehead hard against their foreheads.
- Ezekiel 2:6
And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
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