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2 Kings 6:16

FearProtection and safetyCourage and strengthGod's presence

14 the king of Aram sent horses, chariots, and a great army. They went there by night and surrounded the city.

15 When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?”

“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

17 Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

18 As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.

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BSB
“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
KJV
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
WEB
He answered, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
ASV
And he answered, Fear not; for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
DARBY
And he said, Fear not, for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
BLB
And he answered, “Fear not, for more [are] those who [are] with us than those who [are] with them.”
ÅB
Han svarte: Vær ikke redd! De som er med oss, er flere enn de som er med dem.
OTB
Så sa han, "Vær ikke redd, for de som er med oss er flere enn de som er med dem."
B1930
Han svarte: Vær ikke redd! De som er med oss, er flere enn de som er med dem.

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Cross references

  • Romans 8:31

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

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  • Isaiah 41:10–14

    Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

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  • 1 John 4:4

    You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

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  • 2 Chronicles 32:7–8

    “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him.

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  • Acts 18:9–10

    One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.

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  • Exodus 14:13

    But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.

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  • Psalms 55:18

    He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.

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  • Isaiah 8:10

    Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”

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