You won’t need to fight in this battle. Stand strong in your places. You will see the Lord save you. Judah and Jerusalem, don’t be afraid! Don’t worry! The Lord is with you, so go out against those people tomorrow.’”
Haggai 2:5 - Easy To Read Version \{The Lord says,\} “I made an agreement with you when you left Egypt. \{And I have kept my promise!\} My Spirit is among you. So don’t be afraid!! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition According to the promise that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, so My Spirit stands and abides in the midst of you; fear not. American Standard Version (1901) according to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, and my Spirit abode among you: fear ye not. Common English Bible As with our agreement when you came out of Egypt, my spirit stands in your midst. Don’t fear. Catholic Public Domain Version And now be strengthened, Zerubbabel, says the Lord. And be strengthened, Jesus the son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strengthened, all people of the land, says the Lord of hosts. For I am with you, says the Lord of hosts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Yet now take courage, O Zorobabel, saith the Lord, and take courage, O Jesus the son of Josedec the high priest, and take courage, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord of hosts: and perform (for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts) |
You won’t need to fight in this battle. Stand strong in your places. You will see the Lord save you. Judah and Jerusalem, don’t be afraid! Don’t worry! The Lord is with you, so go out against those people tomorrow.’”
You gave them your good Spirit\par to make them wise.\par You gave them manna for food.\par You gave them water for their thirst.\par
You were very patient with our ancestors.\par You let them mistreat you for many years.\par You warned them with your Spirit.\par You sent the prophets to warn them.\par But our ancestors {\cf2\super [58]} didn’t listen.\par So you gave them to people in other countries.\par
‘You people have seen what I can do to my enemies. You saw what I did to the people of Egypt. You saw that I carried you out of Egypt like an eagle and brought you here to me.
You will be a special nation—a kingdom of priests.’ Moses, you must tell the people of Israel what I have said.”
Moses told the people all the rules and commands from the Lord. Then all the people said, “We will obey all the commands that the Lord has spoken.”
Then Moses held the bowls full of the blood from the sacrifices. [158] Moses threw that blood on the people. He said, “This blood shows that the Lord has made a special Agreement with you. The laws God gave you explain the Agreement.”
Then the Lord said, “I am making this agreement with all of your people. I will do amazing things that have never before been done for any other nation on earth. The people with you will see that I, the Lord, am very great. The people will see the wonderful things that I will do for you.
Then Moses quickly bowed to the ground and worshiped {the Lord}. Moses said,
Don’t worry, I am with you.\par Don’t be afraid, I am your God.\par I will make you strong.\par I will help you.\par I will support you with my good\par right hand.\par
I am the Lord your God.\par I am holding your right hand.\par And I tell you:\par Don’t be afraid!\par I will help you.\par
He said, “This is the message from the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Your help will not come from your strength and power. No, your help will come from my Spirit.’ The Lord All-Powerful said those things!
People began using the names Israel and Judah in their curses. But I will save Israel and Judah, and their names will become a blessing. So don’t be afraid. Be strong!”
“But now I have changed \{my mind\}. And in the same way, I have decided to be good to Jerusalem and to the people of Judah. So don’t be afraid!
The angel said to the women, “Don’t be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus, the one that was killed on the cross.
God’s angel said, ‘Paul, don’t be afraid! You must stand before Caesar. {\cf2\super [515]} And God has given you this promise: He will save the lives of all those men sailing with you.’
Remember, I commanded you to be strong and brave. So don’t be scared, because the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Don’t be afraid. Don’t give up. Lead all your fighting men to Ai. [39] I will help you defeat the king of Ai. I am giving you his people, his city, and his land.
When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead man. He put his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the Last.
Samuel answered, “Don’t be afraid. It is true! You did all those bad things. But don’t stop following the Lord. Serve the Lord with all your heart.