Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not be terrified by them, for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God. New Living Translation “No, do not be afraid of those nations, for the LORD your God is among you, and he is a great and awesome God. English Standard Version You shall not be in dread of them, for the LORD your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God. Berean Standard Bible Do not be terrified by them, for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God. King James Bible Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible. New King James Version You shall not be terrified of them; for the LORD your God, the great and awesome God, is among you. New American Standard Bible You are not to be terrified of them, because the LORD your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God. NASB 1995 “You shall not dread them, for the LORD your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God. NASB 1977 “You shall not dread them, for the LORD your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God. Legacy Standard Bible You shall not dread them, for Yahweh your God is in your midst, a great and fearsome God. Amplified Bible You shall not dread them, for the LORD your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God. Christian Standard Bible Don’t be terrified of them, for the LORD your God, a great and awesome God, is among you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t be terrified of them, for the LORD your God, a great and awesome God, is among you. American Standard Version Thou shalt not be affrighted at them; for Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a great God and a terrible. Contemporary English Version So don't be frightened when you meet them in battle. The LORD your God is great and fearsome, and he will fight at your side. English Revised Version Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is in the midst of thee, a great God and a terrible. GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't be afraid of them, because the LORD your God is with you. He is a great and awe-inspiring God. Good News Translation So do not be afraid of these people. The LORD your God is with you; he is a great God and one to be feared. International Standard Version Don't tremble before them, because the LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God. Majority Standard Bible Do not be terrified by them, for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God. NET Bible You must not tremble in their presence, for the LORD your God, who is present among you, is a great and awesome God. New Heart English Bible You shall not be scared of them; for the LORD your God is in the midst of you, a great and awesome God. Webster's Bible Translation Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible. World English Bible You shall not be scared of them; for Yahweh your God is among you, a great and awesome God. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionyou are not terrified by their presence, for your God YHWH [is] in your midst, a God great and fearful. Young's Literal Translation thou art not terrified by their presence, for Jehovah thy God is in thy midst, a God great and fearful. Smith's Literal Translation Thou shalt not be terrified from their faces, for Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a great and fearful God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt not fear them, because the Lord thy God is in the midst of thee, a God mighty and terrible: Catholic Public Domain Version You shall not fear them, for the Lord your God is in your midst: a great and terrible God. New American Bible Therefore, do not be terrified by them, for the LORD, your God, who is in your midst, is a great and awesome God. New Revised Standard Version Have no dread of them, for the LORD your God, who is present with you, is a great and awesome God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God is among you, a great and terrible God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not be afraid of them, because LORD JEHOVAH your God, God within you, is great and awesome. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou shalt not be affrighted at them; for the LORD thy God is in the midst of thee, a God great and awful. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt not be wounded before them, because the Lord thy God in the midst of thee is a great and powerful God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Promises of God…20Moreover, the LORD your God will send the hornet against them until even the survivors hiding from you have perished. 21Do not be terrified by them, for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God. 22The LORD your God will drive out these nations before you little by little. You will not be enabled to eliminate them all at once, or the wild animals would multiply around you.… Cross References Exodus 23:27-30 I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run. / I will send the hornet before you to drive the Hivites and Canaanites and Hittites out of your way. / I will not drive them out before you in a single year; otherwise the land would become desolate and wild animals would multiply against you. ... Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Exodus 14:14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” 2 Chronicles 20:15 And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God. Psalm 27:1 Of 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? Isaiah 43:1-2 But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! / When 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. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Hebrews 13:5-6 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” 1 John 4:4 You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. Psalm 46:1-3 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.” Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. Treasury of Scripture You shall not be affrighted at them: for the LORD your God is among you, a mighty God and terrible. the Lord Numbers 9:20 And so it was, when the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; according to the commandment of the LORD they abode in their tents, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed. Numbers 14:9,14,42 Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not… Numbers 16:3 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? a mighty God Deuteronomy 10:17 For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward: Deuteronomy 25:8 Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her; 1 Samuel 4:8 Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness. Jump to Previous Affrighted Afraid Awesome Awful Dread Midst Mighty Presence Scared Terrible TerrifiedJump to Next Affrighted Afraid Awesome Awful Dread Midst Mighty Presence Scared Terrible TerrifiedDeuteronomy 7 1. All communion with the nations is forbidden5. for fear of idolatry, 6. for the holiness of the people, 9. for the nature of God in his mercy and justice, 17. and for the assuredness of victory which God will give over them. Do not be terrified by them This phrase addresses the Israelites' fear of the nations they are to dispossess in the Promised Land. Historically, these nations were known for their military strength and fortified cities. The command not to fear is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing trust in God's power over human strength (Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 41:10). The Israelites are reminded that their success does not depend on their own might but on God's intervention. for the LORD your God who is among you is a great and awesome God Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's commandments and promises to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, preparing to enter the Promised Land. 3. Canaan The land promised to the Israelites, inhabited by various nations that they are commanded to drive out. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The God of Israel, described as great and awesome, who is among His people. 5. The Nations of Canaan The formidable enemies that the Israelites are instructed not to fear. Teaching Points God's Presence is ReassuringThe assurance of God's presence among the Israelites is a powerful reminder that believers today can trust in God's constant presence in their lives. Fear Not Just as the Israelites were commanded not to be terrified by their enemies, Christians are called to face challenges with faith, knowing that God is greater than any obstacle. God's Greatness and Awe Recognizing the greatness and awesomeness of God should inspire worship and confidence in His ability to fulfill His promises. Trust in God's Promises The Israelites were to trust in God's promise of victory over their enemies. Similarly, believers are encouraged to trust in God's promises for their lives. Courage in the Face of Adversity The command not to fear is a call to courage, rooted in the knowledge of God's power and presence. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do notלֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be terrified תַעֲרֹ֖ץ (ṯa·‘ă·rōṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6206: To cause to tremble, tremble by them, מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם (mip·pə·nê·hem) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God, אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative who [is] among you, בְּקִרְבֶּ֔ךָ (bə·qir·be·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center [is] a great גָּד֖וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent and awesome וְנוֹרָֽא׃ (wə·nō·w·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten God. אֵ֥ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty Links Deuteronomy 7:21 NIVDeuteronomy 7:21 NLT Deuteronomy 7:21 ESV Deuteronomy 7:21 NASB Deuteronomy 7:21 KJV Deuteronomy 7:21 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 7:21 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 7:21 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 7:21 French Bible Deuteronomy 7:21 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 7:21 You shall not be scared of them (Deut. 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