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Isaiah 51:12

ComfortFearDeath and lossGod's presence

10 Art thou not it which hath dried the sea, the waters of the great deep; that hath made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over?

11 Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.

I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

13 And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?

14 The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail.

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BSB
“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?
KJV
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
WEB
“I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who will be made as grass?
ASV
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou art afraid of man that shall die, and of the son of man that shall be made as grass;
DARBY
I, [even] I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou fearest a man that shall die, and the son of man that shall become as grass;
BLB
“I—I [am] He, the One comforting you⁺. Who [are] you that you should be afraid of a man—he will die—and of son of man; he will be set as grass.
ÅB
Jeg, jeg er den som trøster dere; hvem er du, at du frykter for et menneske, som skal dø, for et menneskebarn, som skal bli lik gress,
OTB
“Jeg, ja jeg, er den som trøster deg. Hvem er du som frykter dødelige mennesker, menneskelige vesener som er som gress,
B1930
Jeg, jeg er den som trøster eder; hvem er du, at du frykter for et menneske, som skal dø, for et menneskebarn, som skal bli lik gress,

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