Isaiah 41:10
King James Version
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.
World Bible Guide plain reading
Don't be afraid, for I am always by your side. Don't lose hope, for I am your God. I will give you strength, I will support you, and I will lift you up with my righteous hand.
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Where Isaiah 41:10 sits
- The “thee” is named two verses before: “But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend” (Isaiah 41:8–10).
- The promise is said again in the verses that follow: “Fear not; I will help thee”, and “Fear not, thou worm Jacob” (Isaiah 41:13–14). Isaiah 41:13 has its own painting in the verse archive.
The plain reading is a companion paraphrase for reflection, set beside the King James text so you can compare the two. About our content
Isaiah 41:8–14, verse by verse
Each verse is given twice: first in the King James Version, then in the World Bible Guide plain reading.
But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
But you, Israel, are my devoted servant, Jacob, my chosen one, the descendant of my dear friend Abraham.
Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
I've chosen you, plucked from the farthest corners of the earth, from among the greatest. You are my servant, and I will never abandon you.
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.
Don't be afraid, for I am always by your side. Don't lose hope, for I am your God. I will give you strength, I will support you, and I will lift you up with my righteous hand.
Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.
Look, those who were angry with you will feel shame and confusion; they'll become insignificant. Those who fight against you will be destroyed.
Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.
You'll look for your enemies, but won't find them. Those who fight against you will become insignificant, as if they never existed.
For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
As your God, I promise to guide you, holding your hand tightly. Don't be afraid, I'm here to support you.
Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Don't be afraid, Jacob, and all you people of Israel. Trust me, says the LORD, your savior, the Sacred One of Israel. I am here to support you.
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