Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You came near when I called you, and you said, “Do not fear.” New Living Translation Yes, you came when I called; you told me, “Do not fear.” English Standard Version You came near when I called on you; you said, ‘Do not fear!’ Berean Standard Bible You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.” King James Bible Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not. New King James Version You drew near on the day I called on You, And said, “Do not fear!” New American Standard Bible You came near on the day I called to You; You said, “Do not fear!” NASB 1995 You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not fear!” NASB 1977 Thou didst draw near when I called on Thee; Thou didst say, “Do not fear!” Legacy Standard Bible You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not fear!” Amplified Bible You drew near on the day I called to You; You said, “Do not fear.” Christian Standard Bible You came near whenever I called you; you said, “Do not be afraid.” Holman Christian Standard Bible You come near when I call on You; You say: “Do not be afraid.” American Standard Version Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee; thou saidst, Fear not. Contemporary English Version and came when I was in need. You told me, "Don't worry!" English Revised Version Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not. GOD'S WORD® Translation Be close at hand when I call to you. You told me not to be afraid. Good News Translation You answered me and told me not to be afraid. International Standard Version You drew near when I called out to you. You said, "Stop being afraid" Majority Standard Bible You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.” NET Bible You came near on the day I called to you; you said, "Do not fear!" New Heart English Bible You drew near in the day that I called on you; you said, "Do not be afraid." Webster's Bible Translation Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not. World English Bible You came near in the day that I called on you. You said, “Don’t be afraid.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou have drawn near in the day I call You, You have said, Do not fear. Young's Literal Translation Thou hast drawn near in the day I call Thee, Thou hast said, Fear not. Smith's Literal Translation Thou drewest near in the day I shall call thee: thou saidst, Thou shalt not fear. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCoph. Thou drewest near in the day, when I called upon thee, thou saidst: Fear not. Catholic Public Domain Version COPH. You drew near in the daytime, when I called upon you. You said, “Fear not.” New American Bible You drew near on the day I called you; you said, “Do not fear!” New Revised Standard Version You came near when I called on you; you said, “Do not fear!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou didst draw near in the day when I called upon thee; thou didst say, Fear not. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You came in the day that I called you and you said to me: “Do not be afraid!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon Thee; Thou saidst: 'Fear not.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou drewest nigh to my help: in the day wherein I called upon thee thou saidst to me, Fear not. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prayer for Deliverance…56You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.” 57You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.” 58You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life.… Cross References Psalm 145:18 The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. Psalm 34:17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. 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. Psalm 46:1 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. Isaiah 43:2 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. Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. Psalm 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Psalm 91:15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” 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?” James 4:8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Philippians 4:5-6 Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near. / Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Treasury of Scripture You drew near in the day that I called on you: you said, Fear not. drewest Psalm 69:18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies. Psalm 145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Isaiah 58:9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; thou saidst Isaiah 41:10,14 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness… Isaiah 43:1,2 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine… Jeremiah 1:17 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them. Jump to Previous Afraid Drawn Drew Fear PrayerJump to Next Afraid Drawn Drew Fear PrayerLamentations 3 1. The prophet bewails his own calamities22. By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope 37. He acknowledges God's justice 55. He prays for deliverance 64. And vengeance on his enemies You drew near This phrase signifies the intimate and personal nature of God's relationship with His people. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "qarab," which means to approach or come near. This is a powerful reminder of God's willingness to be close to us, especially in times of distress. Historically, the Israelites experienced God's nearness during their exodus from Egypt and throughout their journey in the wilderness. This nearness is not just physical but also spiritual, indicating God's readiness to engage with our innermost needs and concerns. when I called on You You said, Do not be afraid Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You drew nearקָרַ֙בְתָּ֙ (qā·raḇ·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7126: To come near, approach when בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day I called on You; אֶקְרָאֶ֔ךָּ (’eq·rā·’e·kā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read You said, אָמַ֖רְתָּ (’ā·mar·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not be afraid.” תִּירָֽא׃ (tî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten Links Lamentations 3:57 NIVLamentations 3:57 NLT Lamentations 3:57 ESV Lamentations 3:57 NASB Lamentations 3:57 KJV Lamentations 3:57 BibleApps.com Lamentations 3:57 Biblia Paralela Lamentations 3:57 Chinese Bible Lamentations 3:57 French Bible Lamentations 3:57 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:57 You drew near in the day that (Lam. 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