Deuteronomy 31:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and Jehovah [is] He who is going before thee, He himself is with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee; fear not, nor be affrighted.`
English ASV
And Jehovah, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
English Amplified
It is the Lord Who goes before you; He will [march] with you; He will not fail you or let you go or forsake you; [let there be no cowardice or flinching, but] fear not, neither become broken [in spirit--depressed, dismayed, and unnerved with alarm].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
It is the Lord Who goes before you; He will [march] with you; He will not fail you or let you go or forsake you; [let there be no cowardice or flinching, but] fear not, neither become broken [in spirit–depressed, dismayed, and unnerved with alarm].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The Lord Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The LORD is the one who will go before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Jehovah, he it is that goeth before thee: he will be with thee; he will not leave thee, nor forsake thee; fear not, neither be dismayed.
English EASY 2024
The Lord himself goes in front of you. He will always be with you, to help you. He will never leave you. So do not be afraid. Be brave!’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The Lord will lead you. He himself is with you. He will not fail you or leave you. Don't worry. Don't be afraid!"
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The Lord himself will lead you and be with you. He will not fail you or abandon you, so do not lose courage or be afraid.”
English God's Word - GW 1995
The Lord is the one who is going ahead of you. He will be with you. He won't abandon you or leave you. So don't be afraid or terrified."
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The LORD is the One who will go before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged."
English KJV 1611
And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
English LSB
And Yahweh is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The Lord, He goes before you. He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear, nor be dismayed.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"The LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
It is the LORD who marches before you; he will be with you and will never fail you or forsake you. So do not fear or be dismayed."
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The LORD is indeed going before you — he will be with you; he will not fail you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged!”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The Lord himself will go ahead of you. He will be with you. He will never leave you. He'll never desert you. So don't be afraid. Don't lose hope."
English NIV
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
English NKJ 1982
And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
English NLT
Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD is the one who goes before you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor forsake you."
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed."
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
It is the Lord who goes before you; he will be with you, he will not fail you or forsake you; do not fear or be dismayed.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Don't be afraid, for the Lord will go before you and will be with you; he will not fail nor forsake you.“
English Tyndale 1537
And the LORD he shall go before thee and he shall be with thee, and will not let thee go nor forsake thee, fear not therefore nor be discomforted.