for it is written, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you;’
Parallel translations
- KJV For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
- BSB For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully;
- NKJV For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you,’
- NASB for it is written: ‘He will give His angels orders concerning You, to protect You,’
- NLT For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect and guard you.
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Cross-references · 5
- Ps 91:11–12For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
- Heb 1:14Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
- 2 Cor 11:14And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.
- Luke 4:3The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.”
- Luke 4:8Jesus answered him, “Get behind me Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’”
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