Deuteronomy - 3:22



22 You shall not fear them; for Yahweh your God, he it is who fights for you."

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Explanation and meaning of Deuteronomy 3:22.

Differing Translations

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Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for you.
Ye shall not fear them; for Jehovah your God, he it is that fighteth for you.
fear them not, for Jehovah your God, He is fighting for you.
Have no fear of them, for the Lord your God will be fighting for you.
Do not fear them, for the LORD your God himself will fight for you.'
You should not fear them. For the Lord your God will fight on your behalf.'
Ne timeatis eos, quia Jehova Deus vester ipse est qui pugnat pro vobis.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

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.

For this reason they were not to be afraid; for Jehovah Himself would fight for them. "He" is emphatic, and adds force to the subject.

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