Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’I will grant peace in the land, and you will lie down and no one will make you afraid. I will remove wild beasts from the land, and the sword will not pass through your country. New Living Translation “I will give you peace in the land, and you will be able to sleep with no cause for fear. I will rid the land of wild animals and keep your enemies out of your land. English Standard Version I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid. And I will remove harmful beasts from the land, and the sword shall not go through your land. Berean Standard Bible And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land. King James Bible And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. New King James Version I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none will make you afraid; I will rid the land of evil beasts, and the sword will not go through your land. New American Standard Bible I shall also grant peace in the land, so that you may lie down, with no one to make you afraid. I shall also eliminate harmful animals from the land, and no sword will pass through your land. NASB 1995 I shall also grant peace in the land, so that you may lie down with no one making you tremble. I shall also eliminate harmful beasts from the land, and no sword will pass through your land. NASB 1977 ‘I shall also grant peace in the land, so that you may lie down with no one making you tremble. I shall also eliminate harmful beasts from the land, and no sword will pass through your land. Legacy Standard Bible I shall also give you peace in the land so that you may lie down, with no one making you tremble. I shall also eliminate wild beasts from the land, and no sword will pass through your land. Amplified Bible I will also grant peace in the land, so that you may lie down and there will be no one to make you afraid. I will also eliminate harmful animals from the land, and no sword will pass through your land. Christian Standard Bible I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to frighten you. I will remove dangerous animals from the land, and no sword will pass through your land. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to frighten you. I will remove dangerous animals from the land, and no sword will pass through your land. American Standard Version And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. Contemporary English Version I will bless your country with peace, and you will rest without fear. I will wipe out the dangerous animals and protect you from enemy attacks. English Revised Version And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. GOD'S WORD® Translation "I will bring peace to your land. You will lie down with no one to scare you. I will remove dangerous animals, and there will be no war in your land. Good News Translation "I will give you peace in your land, and you can sleep without being afraid of anyone. I will get rid of the dangerous animals in the land, and there will be no more war there. International Standard Version I'll give peace in the land so that you'll lie down without fear. I'll remove wild beasts from the land, and not even war will come to your land. Majority Standard Bible And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land. NET Bible I will grant peace in the land so that you will lie down to sleep without anyone terrifying you. I will remove harmful animals from the land, and no sword of war will pass through your land. New Heart English Bible "'I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and no one will make you afraid; and I will remove evil animals out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. Webster's Bible Translation And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid the land of evil beasts, neither shall the sword go through your land. World English Bible “‘I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and no one will make you afraid. I will remove evil animals out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have given peace in the land, and you have lain down, and there is none causing trembling; and I have caused evil beasts to cease out of the land, and the sword does not pass over into your land. Young's Literal Translation 'And I have given peace in the land, and ye have lain down, and there is none causing trembling; and I have caused evil beasts to cease out of the land, and the sword doth not pass over into your land. Smith's Literal Translation And I gave peace in the land and ye lay down and not being terrified: and I caused the evil beast to cease out of the land, and the sword shall not pass through in your land. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI will give peace in your coasts: you shall sleep, and there shall be none to make you afraid. I will take away evil beasts: and the sword shall not pass through your quarters. Catholic Public Domain Version I will give peace to your most distant regions. You will sleep, and there will be no one to strike you with terror. I will take away harmful wild beasts, and the sword will not cross your borders. New American Bible I will establish peace in the land, and you will lie down to rest with no one to cause you anxiety. I will rid the country of ravenous beasts, and no sword shall sweep across your land. New Revised Standard Version And I will grant peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and no one shall make you afraid; I will remove dangerous animals from the land, and no sword shall go through your land. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I will give peace in your land, and you shall lie down and none shall make you afraid; and I will rid vicious beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall give peace in your land and you shall lie down and there shall be nothing that frightens you and I shall rid the land of harmful animals and the sword shall not pass through in your land. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; and I will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will give peace in your land, and ye shall sleep, and none shall make you afraid; and I will destroy the evil beasts out of your land, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Blessings of Obedience…5Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land. 6And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land. 7You will pursue your enemies, and they will fall by the sword before you.… Cross References Isaiah 32:18 Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest. Ezekiel 34:25 I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. Psalm 29:11 The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace. Jeremiah 30:10 As for you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return to quiet and ease, with no one to make him afraid. Zechariah 14:11 People will live there, and never again will there be an utter destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell securely. Psalm 85:8 I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly. Isaiah 11:6-9 The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ... Micah 4:3-4 Then He will judge between many peoples and arbitrate for strong nations far and wide. Then they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor will they train anymore for war. / And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken. Hosea 2:18 On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them lie down in safety. Psalm 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Hebrews 13:20-21 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, / equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful. Treasury of Scripture And I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. I will 1 Chronicles 22:9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days. Psalm 29:11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. Psalm 147:14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. ye shall Job 11:19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee. Psalm 3:5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. Psalm 4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. rid [heb] cause to cease Exodus 23:29 I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee. 2 Kings 2:24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them. 2 Kings 17:25,26 And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the LORD: therefore the LORD sent lions among them, which slew some of them… shall the sword Ezekiel 14:17 Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it: Jump to Previous Afraid Animals Beasts Cause Causing Cease Country Eliminate End Evil Fear Grant Harmful Lie Making Peace Remove Rid Savage Sword Tremble TremblingJump to Next Afraid Animals Beasts Cause Causing Cease Country Eliminate End Evil Fear Grant Harmful Lie Making Peace Remove Rid Savage Sword Tremble TremblingLeviticus 26 1. Of idolatry2. Reverence 3. A blessing to those who keep the commandments 14. A curse to those who break them 40. God promises to remember those who repent And I will give peace to the land This promise of peace is a covenant blessing contingent upon Israel's obedience to God's commandments. In the ancient Near East, peace (shalom) was not merely the absence of conflict but a state of completeness and well-being. This peace is a divine gift, indicating God's favor and presence among His people. The land of Canaan, promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, was to be a place where God's people could live securely. This peace foreshadows the ultimate peace brought by Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, who reconciles humanity to God. and you will lie down with nothing to fear I will rid the land of dangerous animals and no sword will pass through your land Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe primary audience of Leviticus, the Israelites were God's chosen people, receiving His laws and promises as they journeyed to the Promised Land. 2. The Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It symbolizes God's provision and blessing. 3. Moses The leader of the Israelites and the mediator of God's laws, including the blessings and curses outlined in Leviticus 26. 4. God (Yahweh) The covenant-keeping God who promises peace and protection to His people if they obey His commandments. 5. Dangerous Animals and Sword of War Represent threats to peace and security, both from nature and human conflict, which God promises to remove. Teaching Points God's Promise of PeaceGod desires to give His people peace, both physically and spiritually. This peace is contingent upon obedience to His commandments. Divine Protection God's protection extends to all areas of life, removing threats and ensuring safety. Trust in God's sovereignty is essential. Covenant Relationship The blessings of peace and security are part of the covenant relationship between God and His people. Faithfulness to God brings His blessings. Spiritual Rest Just as God promised physical rest from fear and danger, He offers spiritual rest through faith in Christ. Peace as a Witness The peace God provides can serve as a testimony to others of His power and faithfulness.(6) And I will give peace.--Not only are they to have rich harvests, but the Lord will grant them peace among themselves, so that they shall be able to retire at night without any anxiety, or fear of robbers (Psalm 3:5; Psalm 4:8). I will rid evil beasts out of the land.--The promise to destroy the beasts of prey, which endanger life, and which abounded in Palestine, is also to be found in Ezekiel, where exactly the same words are rendered in the Authorised Version, "And will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land" (Ezekiel 34:25). The two passages should be uniform in the translation. Hebrew And I will giveוְנָתַתִּ֤י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set peace שָׁלוֹם֙ (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace to the land, בָּאָ֔רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land and you will lie down וּשְׁכַבְתֶּ֖ם (ū·šə·ḵaḇ·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 7901: To lie down with nothing וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle to fear. מַחֲרִ֑יד (ma·ḥă·rîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2729: To shudder with terror, to fear, to hasten I will rid וְהִשְׁבַּתִּ֞י (wə·hiš·bat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7673: To repose, desist from exertion the land הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land of dangerous רָעָה֙ (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil animals, חַיָּ֤ה (ḥay·yāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life and no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no sword וְחֶ֖רֶב (wə·ḥe·reḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword will pass תַעֲבֹ֥ר (ṯa·‘ă·ḇōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on through your land. בְּאַרְצְכֶֽם׃ (bə·’ar·ṣə·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Leviticus 26:6 NIVLeviticus 26:6 NLT Leviticus 26:6 ESV Leviticus 26:6 NASB Leviticus 26:6 KJV Leviticus 26:6 BibleApps.com Leviticus 26:6 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 26:6 Chinese Bible Leviticus 26:6 French Bible Leviticus 26:6 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 26:6 I will give peace in the land (Le Lv Lev.) |
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