God’s Word Translation
Deuteronomy 31:6
6Be strong and courageous. Don’t tremble! Don’t be afraid of them! The Lord your God is the one who is going with you. He won’t abandon you or leave you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
- New International Version (NIV)Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
Context of Deuteronomy 31:6
4The Lord will do to those nations what he did to King Sihon and King Og of the Amorites and to their lands when he destroyed them. 5The Lord will hand them over to you, and you must do to them everything that I commanded you. Be strong and courageous. Don’t tremble! Don’t be afraid of them! The Lord your God is the one who is going with you. He won’t abandon you or leave you.” 7Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous. You will go with these people into the land that the Lord will give them, as he swore to their ancestors. You will help them take possession of the land. 8The Lord is the one who is going ahead of you. He will be with you. He won’t abandon you or leave you. So don’t be afraid or terrified.”
Read all of Deuteronomy 31Deuteronomy 31:6 word by word
חִזְק֣וּ וְאִמְצ֔וּ אַל־תִּֽירְא֥וּ וְאַל־תַּעַרְצ֖וּ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם כִּ֣י׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ ה֚וּא הַהֹלֵ֣ךְ עִמָּ֔ךְ לֹ֥א יַרְפְּךָ֖ וְלֹ֥א יַעַזְבֶֽךָּ׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Be strongחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
- and of a good courageאָמֵץ'âmats · to strengthenH553
- fearיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
- not, nor be afraidעָרַץ‛ârats · to trembleH6206
- of themפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440
- for the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- thy Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- that doth goהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
- with thee; he will not failרָפָהrâphâh · to slackenH7503
- thee, nor forsakeעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
Cross-references for Deuteronomy 31:6
- Deuteronomy 31:7Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous. You will go with these people into the land that the Lord will give them, as he swore to their ancestors. You will help them take possession of the land.
- Deuteronomy 20:4The Lord your God is going with you. He will fight for you against your enemies and give you victory.”
- Joshua 1:6Be strong and courageous, because you will help these people take possession of the land I swore to give their ancestors.
- Joshua 10:25Joshua told them, “Don’t be afraid or terrified! Be strong and courageous, because this is what the Lord will do to all the enemies you’re fighting against.”
- 1 Chronicles 22:13Then you will succeed if you will carefully obey the laws and decrees the Lord commanded Moses to give to Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or terrified.
- 1 Chronicles 28:10So be careful, because the Lord has chosen you to build the temple as his holy place. Be strong, and do it.”
- 2 Chronicles 32:7“Be strong and courageous. Don’t be frightened or terrified by the king of Assyria or the crowd with him. Someone greater is on our side.
- Psalms 27:14Wait with hope for the Lord. Be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Yes, wait with hope for the Lord.
- Isaiah 43:1The Lord created Jacob and formed Israel. Now, this is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid, because I have reclaimed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.
- Haggai 2:4“But now, Zerubbabel, be strong,” declares the Lord. “Chief Priest Joshua (son of Jehozadak), be strong. Everyone in the land, be strong,” declares the Lord. “Work, because I am with you,” declares the Lord of Armies.
- Zechariah 8:13Just as you, people of Judah and people of Israel, have been a curse among the nations, so I will now save you, and you will become a blessing. Don’t be afraid. Let your hands work hard.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Be alert. Be firm in the Christian faith. Be courageous and strong.
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, receive your power from the Lord and from his mighty strength.
- 2 Timothy 2:1My child, find your source of strength in the kindness of Christ Jesus.
- Deuteronomy 1:29Then I said to you, “Don’t tremble. Don’t be afraid of them.
- Deuteronomy 7:18Don’t be afraid of them. Remember what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and all of Egypt.
Commentaries on Deuteronomy 31:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Be strong - חזקו chizku, the same word that is used Exodus 4:21; (note), Exodus 9:15; (note), for hardening Pharaoh's heart. See the notes there. The Septuagint, in this and the following verse, have, , Play the man, and be strong; and from this St. Paul seems to have borrowed his ideas, 1 Corinthians 16:13; : ͅ · , : Stand firm in the faith; play the man - act like heroes; be vigorous.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6He will never leave you nor forsake you: These words encouraged Israel as they prepared to enter the promised land. They also express a general truth about God’s care for his people. He remains faithful and does not leave them (see also Hebrews 13:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-82-8. also the Lord hath said--should be "for the Lord hath said" thou shalt not go over this Jordan. While taking a solemn leave of the people, Moses exhorted them not to be intimidated by the menacing opposition of enemies; to take encouragement from the continued presence of their covenanted God; and to rest assured that the same divine power, which had enabled them to discomfit their first assailants on the east of Jordan, would aid them not less…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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