and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
Parallel translations
- WEB and, ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest perhaps you dash your foot against a stone.’”
- KJV And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
- NKJV and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’ ”
- NASB and, ‘On their hands they will lift You up, So that You do not strike Your foot against a stone.’ ”
- NLT And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’”
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Quick answer
The devil completes his Scripture quotation, promising the angels will keep Jesus from harm. He uses a true promise to urge a presumptuous act.
Overview
Continuing his citation of Psalm 91, Satan presses Jesus to demand proof of God's protection. The promise is genuine, but its application here would turn trust into testing. The episode teaches that faith rests on God's word rightly used, not on manufactured tests of His care.
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- Ps 91:12They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
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