but worship the LORD your God, and He will deliver you from the hands of all your enemies.”
Parallel translations
- WEB But you shall fear Yahweh your God, and he will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.”
- KJV But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.
- NKJV But the Lord your God you shall fear; and He will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies.”
- NASB But you shall fear the Lord your God; and He will save you from the hand of all your enemies.”
- NLT You must worship only the Lord your God. He is the one who will rescue you from all your enemies.”
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Quick answer
If they fear the LORD their God, He will deliver them from all their enemies. Covenant faithfulness brings God's protection.
Overview
The covenant promise assures that wholehearted fear of the LORD secures His deliverance from every enemy. This pledge highlights the blessing forfeited by Israel's idolatry and offered freely to the obedient. It points to the deeper truth that ultimate deliverance from every foe comes through trusting the God who saves His people.
Cross-references & the web
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- Luke 1:74–75deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
- 1 Sam 12:24Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.
- Neh 9:27So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies.
- 2 Kgs 17:36Instead, worship the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm. You are to bow down to Him and offer sacrifices to Him.
- Matt 10:28Do 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.
- Luke 1:50His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
- Jer 10:7Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.
- Luke 1:71salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
- Isa 8:12–14“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.
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