2-Kings - 17:39



39 But you shall fear Yahweh your God; and he will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies."

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Kings 17:39.

Differing Translations

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But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.
but Jehovah your God ye do fear, and He doth deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies;'
And you are to give worship to the Lord your God; for it is he who will give you salvation from the hands of all who are against you.
But you shall fear the Lord, your God. And he will rescue you from the hand of all your enemies."

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But the Lord your God ye shall fear,.... Or worship him, both internally and externally, according to his revealed will; for the fear of God includes both internal and external worship:
and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies; that is, provided they feared and served him as he required, and it became them to do.

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