There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
Parallel translations
- WEB no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.
- BSB no evil will befall you, no plague will approach your tent.
- NKJV No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
- NASB No evil will happen to you, Nor will any plague come near your tent.
- NLT no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home.
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Quick answer
God promises to keep harm and plague from overtaking the one who trusts in Him.
Overview
The verse assures the believer of God's protective care over his life and household. Read in light of the whole Bible, this is not a denial of all suffering but confidence that no evil can ultimately harm those God keeps. Final and complete safety from all evil is ours in Christ (John 10:28-29).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Prov 12:21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
- Ps 121:7The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
- Deut 7:15And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee.
- Rom 8:25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
- Job 5:24And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.
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