Psalm 91:7
New International Version
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.

New Living Translation
Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you.

English Standard Version
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.

Berean Standard Bible
Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you.

King James Bible
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

New King James Version
A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you.

New American Standard Bible
A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But it shall not approach you.

NASB 1995
A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But it shall not approach you.

NASB 1977
A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not approach you.

Legacy Standard Bible
A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But it shall not approach you.

Amplified Bible
A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But danger will not come near you.

Christian Standard Bible
Though a thousand fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, the pestilence will not reach you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Though a thousand fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, the pestilence will not reach you.

American Standard Version
A thousand shall fall at thy side, And ten thousand at thy right hand; But it shall not come nigh thee.

Contemporary English Version
You will not be harmed, though thousands fall all around you.

English Revised Version
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They will not come near you, even though a thousand may fall dead beside you or ten thousand at your right side.

Good News Translation
A thousand may fall dead beside you, ten thousand all around you, but you will not be harmed.

International Standard Version
If a thousand fall at your side or ten thousand at your right hand, it will not overcome you.

Majority Standard Bible
Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you.

NET Bible
Though a thousand may fall beside you, and a multitude on your right side, it will not reach you.

New Heart English Bible
A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.

Webster's Bible Translation
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

World English Bible
A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
One thousand fall at your side, "" And a myriad at your right hand, "" [But] it does not come near to you.

Young's Literal Translation
There fall at thy side a thousand, And a myriad at thy right hand, Unto thee it cometh not nigh.

Smith's Literal Translation
A thousand shall fall from thy side, and ten thousand from thy right hand; and to thee it shall not reach.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A thousand will fall before your side and ten thousand before your right hand. Yet it will not draw near you.

New American Bible
Though a thousand fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, near you it shall not come.

New Revised Standard Version
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thousands shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Thousands will fall by your side and ten thousand by your right hand, and they shall not come near you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A thousand may fall at Thy side, And ten thousand at Thy right hand; It shall not come nigh thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
My Refuge and Fortress
6nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon. 7Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you. 8You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked.…

Cross References
Isaiah 54:17
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Proverbs 3:25-26
Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked, / for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.

Exodus 12:23
When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down.

Job 5:19-21
He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven. / In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword. / You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.

2 Kings 19:35
And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!

Matthew 10:30-31
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Luke 21:18
Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.

Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.

Hebrews 13:6
So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

1 Peter 3:13
Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

1 John 5:18
We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.

Deuteronomy 32:30
How could one man pursue a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up?

Joshua 23:10
One of you can put a thousand to flight, because the LORD your God fights for you, just as He promised.

2 Chronicles 20:12
Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”


Treasury of Scripture

A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you.

Psalm 32:6
For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

Genesis 7:23
And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.

Exodus 12:12,13
For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD…

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A thousand may fall at your side
This phrase begins with a powerful image of divine protection amidst overwhelming adversity. The word "thousand" in Hebrew is "eleph," often used to signify a large, indefinite number, emphasizing the magnitude of the threat. Historically, this could refer to the numerous enemies that Israel faced, such as during battles where they were vastly outnumbered. The phrase "at your side" suggests proximity, indicating that the danger is near, yet the believer remains untouched. This reflects the biblical theme of God's protection for those who trust in Him, as seen in the accounts of David and other figures who faced overwhelming odds.

ten thousand at your right hand
The escalation from "a thousand" to "ten thousand" amplifies the sense of danger and the miraculous nature of divine protection. The "right hand" in biblical terms often symbolizes strength and power. In ancient warfare, the right hand was the hand that wielded the sword, representing the primary means of defense and attack. This phrase reassures believers that even when the threat is at its most intense, God's protection is sufficient. The historical context of Israel's battles, where they often faced larger armies, serves as a backdrop for understanding this promise of safety.

but it will not come near you
This concluding phrase offers a definitive promise of safety. The Hebrew word for "come near" is "nagash," which implies approach or advance. The assurance that the danger "will not come near" underscores the complete and sovereign protection of God over His people. Scripturally, this echoes the promises found throughout the Psalms and other parts of the Bible, where God is depicted as a refuge and fortress. This assurance is not just for physical safety but also for spiritual security, reminding believers of God's omnipotence and faithfulness.

(7) It shall not come nigh thee.--It, i.e., no one of the dangers enumerated. The pious Israelite bears a charmed life. Safe under Divine protection, he only sees the effect of perils that pass by him harmless.

Verse 7. - A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand. The meaning is, "Though a thousand, or even ten thousand, should fall beside thee, in battle, or through pestilence, or sunstroke," yet - It shall not come nigh thee - the danger, whatever it be, shall not touch thy person; thou shalt be protected from it.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Though a thousand
אֶ֗לֶף (’e·lep̄)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 505: A thousand

may fall
יִפֹּ֤ל (yip·pōl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

at your side,
מִצִּדְּךָ֨ ׀ (miṣ·ṣid·də·ḵā)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6654: A side, an adversary

and ten thousand
וּרְבָבָ֥ה (ū·rə·ḇā·ḇāh)
Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular
Strong's 7233: Multitude, myriad, ten thousand

at your right hand,
מִימִינֶ֑ךָ (mî·mî·ne·ḵā)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south

no [harm]
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

will come near
אֵ֝לֶ֗יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

you.
יִגָּֽשׁ׃ (yig·gāš)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach


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