Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, New Living Translation So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. English Standard Version Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, Berean Standard Bible Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, King James Bible Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; New King James Version Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; New American Standard Bible Therefore we will not fear, though the earth shakes And the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; NASB 1995 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; NASB 1977 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; Legacy Standard Bible Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains shake into the heart of the sea; Amplified Bible Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains be shaken and slip into the heart of the seas, Christian Standard Bible Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas, Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas, American Standard Version Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas Contemporary English Version And so, we won't be afraid! Let the earth tremble and the mountains tumble into the deepest sea. English Revised Version Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, and though the mountains be moved in the heart of the seas; GOD'S WORD® Translation That is why we are not afraid even when the earth quakes or the mountains topple into the depths of the sea. Good News Translation So we will not be afraid, even if the earth is shaken and mountains fall into the ocean depths; International Standard Version Therefore we will not be frightened when the earth roars, when the mountains shake in the depths of the seas, Majority Standard Bible Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, NET Bible For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea, New Heart English Bible Therefore we won't be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas; Webster's Bible Translation Therefore will we not fear, though the earth shall be removed, and though the mountains shall be carried into the midst of the sea; World English Bible Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTherefore we do not fear in the changing of earth, "" And in the slipping of mountains "" Into the heart of the seas. Young's Literal Translation Therefore we fear not in the changing of earth, And in the slipping of mountains Into the heart of the seas. Smith's Literal Translation For this we will not fear in the changing of the earth, and in the moving of the mountains into the heart of the seas. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore we will not fear, when the earth shall be troubled; and the mountains shall be removed into the heart of the sea. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Thus we do not fear, though earth be shaken and mountains quake to the depths of the sea, New Revised Standard Version Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou hast been with us always; therefore will we not fear when the earth quakes and mountains are shaken into the heart of the sea, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Therefore we will not fear when the Earth quakes and the mountains quake in the heart of the seas. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be moved into the heart of the seas; Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore will we not fear when the earth is troubled, and the mountains are removed into the depths of the seas. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God is Our Refuge and Strength1For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. 2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, 3though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah… Cross References 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. Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own. 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.” 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 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 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. Hebrews 13:6 So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Psalm 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? 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.” Matthew 10:28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Treasury of Scripture Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the middle of the sea; will Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalm 27:3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. Matthew 8:24-26 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep… though Genesis 7:11,12 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened… Luke 21:9-11,25-28,33 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by… 2 Peter 3:10-14 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up… mountains Matthew 21:21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. midst of the sea [heb. Jump to Previous Afraid Carried Cause Change Changed Changes Changing Earth Fall Fear Heart Midst Mountains Moved Removed Sea Seas Shake Shaken Slip Slipping Way Won'tJump to Next Afraid Carried Cause Change Changed Changes Changing Earth Fall Fear Heart Midst Mountains Moved Removed Sea Seas Shake Shaken Slip Slipping Way Won'tPsalm 46 1. The confidence which the church has in God8. An exhortation to behold it Therefore we will not fear This phrase is a declaration of trust and confidence in God. The Hebrew word for "fear" is "yare," which can mean to be afraid, to stand in awe, or to revere. In this context, it signifies a lack of dread or terror. The psalmist is expressing a profound trust in God's sovereignty and protection, suggesting that faith in God dispels fear. Historically, this reflects the Israelites' reliance on God during times of trouble, emphasizing that their security is not in their circumstances but in their relationship with God. though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas It is interesting to compare the heathen poet's conception of the fearlessness supplied by virtue (Hor. Ode 3:3). Verse 2. - Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed; or, though the earth change - a somewhat vague expression, probably to be understood of political changes and revolutions (see ver. 6). And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; rather, and though the mountains be hurled into the heart of the seas. A metaphor for still more strange and violent disturbances and commotions. The revolutions and disturbances intended are probably those caused by the Assyrian career of conquest briefly described in Isaiah 10:5-14; Isaiah 37:18-27, and fully set forth in the annals of the Assyrian kings (see G. Smith's 'Eponym Canon,' pp. 106-149; and the author's 'Ancient Monarchies,' vol. 2. pp. 83-210).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thereforeעַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against we will not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no fear, נִ֭ירָא (nî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten though the earth אָ֑רֶץ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land is transformed בְּהָמִ֣יר (bə·hā·mîr) Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 4171: To alter, to barter, to dispose of and the mountains הָ֝רִ֗ים (hā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country are toppled וּבְמ֥וֹט (ū·ḇə·mō·wṭ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 4131: To waver, to slip, shake, fall into the depths בְּלֵ֣ב (bə·lêḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of the seas, יַמִּֽים׃ (yam·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin Links Psalm 46:2 NIVPsalm 46:2 NLT Psalm 46:2 ESV Psalm 46:2 NASB Psalm 46:2 KJV Psalm 46:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 46:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 46:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 46:2 French Bible Psalm 46:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 46:2 Therefore we won't be afraid though (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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