Deuteronomy 3:22

22 Do not be afraid of them; the LORD your God himself will fight for you.”

Deuteronomy 3:22 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
22 Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for you.
English Standard Version (ESV)
22 You shall not fear them, for it is the LORD your God who fights for you.'
New Living Translation (NLT)
22 Do not be afraid of the nations there, for the LORD your God will fight for you.’
The Message Bible (MSG)
22 Don't be afraid of them. God, your God, - he's fighting for you."
American Standard Version (ASV)
22 Ye shall not fear them; for Jehovah your God, he it is that fighteth for you.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
22 Don't be afraid of them, because the LORD your God himself will fight for you."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
22 Don't be afraid of them, for the Lord your God fights for you.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
22 Don't be afraid of them. The LORD your God himself will fight for you."

Deuteronomy 3:22 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 3:22

Ye shall not fear them
On account of the numbers, strength, courage, and gigantic stature of the inhabitants, at least some of them; nor on account of their walled towns, and fortified cities:

for the Lord your God he shall fight for you;
as he did, particularly at Jericho, the walls of which city fell at the sound of rams' horns; and at Gibeon, when he cast down hailstones on their enemies, and more were slain by them than with the sword; and in all their battles it was he that gave them success and victory.

Deuteronomy 3:22 In-Context

20 until the LORD gives rest to your fellow Israelites as he has to you, and they too have taken over the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. After that, each of you may go back to the possession I have given you.”
21 At that time I commanded Joshua: “You have seen with your own eyes all that the LORD your God has done to these two kings. The LORD will do the same to all the kingdoms over there where you are going.
22 Do not be afraid of them; the LORD your God himself will fight for you.”
23 At that time I pleaded with the LORD:
24 “Sovereign LORD, you have begun to show to your servant your greatness and your strong hand. For what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do the deeds and mighty works you do?

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Deuteronomy 1:29
  • 2. Deuteronomy 7:18; Deuteronomy 20:1; Deuteronomy 31:6; 2 Chronicles 32:8; Psalms 23:4; Isaiah 41:10
  • 3. S Exodus 14:14; Deuteronomy 20:4
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