You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;
- KJV Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
- NKJV You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
- NASB ¶You will not be afraid of the terror by night, Or of the arrow that flies by day;
- NLT Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day.
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Quick answer
The one who trusts God need not be gripped by fear of nighttime terror or daytime attack.
Overview
Day and night dangers, terror by night, arrows by day, cannot master the believer who rests in God. Faith dispels paralyzing fear because God is present and protecting. This freedom from fear is deepened in Christ, who frees us from the bondage of the fear of death (Heb. 2:14-15).
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Cross-references · 19
- Isa 43:2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
- Job 5:19–27He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
- Prov 3:23–25Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
- Ps 3:5–6I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
- Ps 112:7He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
- Heb 13:6So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
- Ps 27:1–3Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
- Prov 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
- Isa 21:4My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight of my desire has turned to horror.
- Ps 46:2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,
- Job 24:14–16When daylight is gone, the murderer rises to kill the poor and needy; in the night he is like a thief.
- Job 4:13–15In disquieting visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on men,
- Song 3:8All are skilled with the sword, experienced in warfare. Each has his sword at his side prepared for the terror of the night.
- Luke 12:39But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
- Luke 12:20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
- 2 Kgs 7:6For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.”
- Matt 8:26“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.
- Lam 3:12–13He bent His bow and set me as the target for His arrow.
- Job 6:4For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
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