2 Chronicles 20:17

15 And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.

16 Tomorrow you are to march down against them. You will see them coming up the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley facing the Wilderness of Jeruel.

You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”

18 Then Jehoshaphat bowed facedown, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down before the LORD to worship Him.

19 And the Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, shouting in a very loud voice.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”
KJV
Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.
WEB
You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”
ASV
Ye shall not need to fight in this [battle]: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of Jehovah with you, O Judah and Jerusalem; fear not, nor be dismayed: to-morrow go out against them: for Jehovah is with you.
DARBY
Ye shall not have to fight on this occasion: set yourselves, stand and see the salvation of Jehovah [who is] with you! Judah and Jerusalem, fear not nor be dismayed; to-morrow go out against them, and Jehovah will be with you.
BLB
[It is] not for you⁺ to fight in this. Station yourselves, stand firm, and see the salvation of YHWH who is with you⁺, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not fear and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, for YHWH [is] with you⁺.’”
ÅB
Men det er ikke dere som skal stride herdere skal bare stille dere opp og stå og se på hvordan Herren frelser dere, dere fra Juda og Jerusalem! Frykt ikke og reddes ikke! Dra ut imot dem imorgen, og Herren skal være med dere.
OTB
Dere trenger ikke å kjempe i dette slaget; ta deres posisjon, stå fast og se Herrens frelse på deres vegne, Juda og Jerusalem. Frykt ikke eller bli motløse; i morgen, gå ut for å møte dem, for Herren er med dere.'"
B1930
Men det er ikke I som skal stride her; I skal bare stille eder op og stå og se på hvorledes Herren frelser eder, I fra Juda og Jerusalem! Frykt ikke og reddes ikke! Dra ut imot dem imorgen, og Herren skal være med eder.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 14:13–14

    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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  • 2 Chronicles 15:2

    So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

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  • Isaiah 41:10

    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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  • Psalms 46:10–11

    “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

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  • Matthew 28:20

    and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

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  • Lamentations 3:26

    It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

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  • 2 Chronicles 32:8

    With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

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  • Numbers 14:9

    Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!”

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