Isaiah 41:13
New International Version
For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.

New Living Translation
For I hold you by your right hand— I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.

English Standard Version
For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”

Berean Standard Bible
For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.

King James Bible
For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

New King James Version
For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’

New American Standard Bible
“For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’

NASB 1995
“For I am the LORD your God, who upholds your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’

NASB 1977
“For I am the LORD your God, who upholds your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’

Legacy Standard Bible
For I am Yahweh your God, who strongly takes hold of your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’

Amplified Bible
“For I the LORD your God keep hold of your right hand; [I am the Lord], Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’

Christian Standard Bible
For I am the LORD your God, who holds your right hand, who says to you, “Do not fear, I will help you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I, Yahweh your God, hold your right hand and say to you: Do not fear, I will help you.

American Standard Version
For I, Jehovah thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

Contemporary English Version
I am the LORD your God. I am holding your hand, so don't be afraid. I am here to help you.

English Revised Version
For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand and say to you, 'Don't be afraid; I will help you.'

Good News Translation
I am the LORD your God; I strengthen you and tell you, 'Do not be afraid; I will help you.'"

International Standard Version
"For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, 'Don't be afraid. I'll help you.

Majority Standard Bible
For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.

NET Bible
For I am the LORD your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, 'Don't be afraid, I am helping you.'

New Heart English Bible
For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, 'Do not be afraid. I will help you.'

Webster's Bible Translation
For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying to thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

World English Bible
For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For I, your God YHWH, "" Am strengthening your right hand, "" He who is saying to you, “Do not fear, I have helped you.”

Young's Literal Translation
For I, Jehovah thy God, Am strengthening thy right hand, He who is saying to thee, 'Fear not, I have helped thee.'

Smith's Literal Translation
For I Jehovah thy God holding thy right hand, saying to thee, Thou shalt not fear; I helped thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I am the Lord thy God, who take thee by the hand, and say to thee: Fear not, I have helped thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For I am the Lord your God. I take you by your hand, and I say to you: Do not be afraid. I have helped you.

New American Bible
For I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand; It is I who say to you, Do not fear, I will help you.

New Revised Standard Version
For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Do not fear, I will help you.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For I am the LORD your God, the strengthener of your right hand. I have said to you, Fear not; I am your helper.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because I AM LORD JEHOVAH your God, the Enforcer of your right hand. I have said to you: ‘You shall not fear. I AM your helper’, says LORD JEHOVAH
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For I the LORD thy God Hold thy right hand, Who say unto thee: 'Fear not, I help thee.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For I am thy God, who holdeth thy right hand, who saith to thee,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Help to Israel
12You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. 13For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you. 14Do not fear, O worm of Jacob, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.…

Cross References
Psalm 73:23
Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.

Deuteronomy 31:8
The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Isaiah 43:1-2
But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! / When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Psalm 118:6-7
The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? / The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

Matthew 14:27
But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Hebrews 13:5-6
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Psalm 56:3-4
When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. / In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Isaiah 35:4
Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”

Isaiah 40:29-31
He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?


Treasury of Scripture

For I the LORD your God will hold your right hand, saying to you, Fear not; I will help you.

will hold

Isaiah 43:6
I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;

Isaiah 45:1
Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;

Isaiah 51:18
There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand of all the sons that she hath brought up.

fear

Isaiah 41:10
Fear 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.

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Isaiah 41
1. God expostulates with his people, about his mercies to the church.
10. About his promises
21. And about the vanity of idols.














For I am the LORD your God
This phrase establishes the identity and authority of the speaker, Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel. The Hebrew word for "LORD" is "YHWH," the sacred name of God, which signifies His eternal existence and unchanging nature. "God" in Hebrew is "Elohim," a plural form that denotes majesty and power. This introduction reassures the listener of God's supreme authority and personal relationship with His people, emphasizing His role as both Creator and Sustainer.

who takes hold of your right hand
The imagery of God taking hold of the right hand is deeply personal and intimate. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the right hand symbolized power, authority, and action. By taking hold of the right hand, God is offering His strength and guidance. This act signifies protection and support, suggesting that God is actively involved in the lives of His people, guiding them through challenges and uncertainties.

and tells you, ‘Do not fear
The command "Do not fear" is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, often spoken by God or His messengers to reassure His people. Fear is a natural human response to the unknown or threatening situations, but God’s presence and promise provide a foundation for courage. The Hebrew word for "fear" is "yare," which can also mean reverence or awe. Here, it is used in the context of anxiety or dread, which God seeks to alleviate through His comforting presence.

I will help you.’
The promise "I will help you" is a direct assurance of divine assistance. The Hebrew word for "help" is "azar," which implies support, aid, and rescue. This promise is not just a passive offer but an active commitment from God to intervene and provide the necessary strength and resources. It reflects God's faithfulness and His willingness to be involved in the lives of His people, ensuring that they are not left to face their struggles alone.

Verse 13. - I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand. God himself will be their Strength, will personally interfere on their behalf, taking them as it were by their right hand. Saying unto thee; rather, I who say to thee.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֗י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I am
אֲנִ֛י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

your God,
אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

who takes hold
מַחֲזִ֣יק (ma·ḥă·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

of your right hand
יְמִינֶ֑ךָ (yə·mî·ne·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south

and says to you:
הָאֹמֵ֥ר (hā·’ō·mêr)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“Do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

fear,
תִּירָ֖א (tî·rā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten

I
אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will help
עֲזַרְתִּֽיךָ׃ (‘ă·zar·tî·ḵā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid

you.”
ס (s)
Punctuation
Strong's Hebrew


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