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I, the LORD, have spoken!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Be not afraid of their faces: for I <i>am</i> with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of their faces, For I <i>am</i> with you to deliver you,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Do not be afraid of them, For I am with you to save you,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Do not be afraid of them, For I am with you to deliver you,&#8221 declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Do not be afraid of them, For I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Do not be afraid of them, For I am with you to deliver you,” declares Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Do not be afraid of them [or their hostile faces], For I am with you [always] to protect you <i>and</i> deliver you,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of anyone, for I will be with you to rescue you. This is the LORD’s declaration.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of anyone, for I will be with you to deliver you. This is the LORD&#8217s declaration. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Be not afraid because of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I promise to be with you and keep you safe, so don't be afraid." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Be not afraid because of them: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Don't be afraid of people. I am with you, and I will rescue you," declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of them, for I will be with you to protect you. I, the LORD, have spoken!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Don't be afraid of them, because I am with you to deliver you," declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,? declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those to whom I send you, for I will be with you to protect you," says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Do not be afraid because of them; for I am with you to deliver you," says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Don’t be afraid because of them, for I am with you to rescue you,” says Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of their faces, for I [am] with you to deliver you,” a declaration of YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Be not afraid of their faces, for with thee am I to deliver thee, -- an affirmation of Jehovah.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt not be afraid of their faces, for I am with thee to deliver thee, says Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Be not afraid at their presence: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You should not be afraid before their face. For I am with you, so that I may deliver you,” says the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you—oracle of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Be not afraid of their presence; for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />You shall not be afraid before them, because I am with you to deliver you, says LORD JEHOVAH"<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Be not afraid of them; For I am with thee to deliver thee, Saith the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Be not afraid before them: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=68" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/1.htm">The Call of Jeremiah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: tî·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">be afraid</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê·hem (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">of them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I am</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: lə·haṣ·ṣi·le·ḵā (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 2ms) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">to deliver you,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um- (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />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 righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a></span><br />Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a></span><br />Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Psalm 23:4</a></span><br />Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-1.htm">Isaiah 43:1-2</a></span><br />But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! / When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5-6</a></span><br />Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12</a></span><br />“I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Acts 18:9-10</a></span><br />One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">2 Timothy 1:7</a></span><br />For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a></span><br />Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-20.htm">1 Chronicles 28:20</a></span><br />David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with you to deliver you, said the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">not afraid</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17</a></b></br> Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Isaiah 51:7,12</a></b></br> Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart <i>is</i> my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/2-6.htm">Ezekiel 2:6,7</a></b></br> And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns <i>be</i> with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they <i>be</i> a rebellious house… </p><p class="hdg">for I am</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/15-20.htm">Jeremiah 15:20,21</a></b></br> And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I <i>am</i> with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/20-11.htm">Jeremiah 20:11</a></b></br> But the LORD <i>is</i> with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: <i>their</i> everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12</a></b></br> And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this <i>shall be</i> a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/66-22.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-5.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-22.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-13.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-24.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-4.htm">Rescue</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-13.htm">Safe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/1-19.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-12.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-15.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-19.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-19.htm">Rescue</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-6.htm">Safe</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/1-1.htm">The time</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/1-4.htm">And the calling of Jeremiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/1-11.htm">His prophetical visions of an almond rod and a seething pot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/1-15.htm">His heavy message against Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/1-17.htm">God encourages him with his promise of assistance</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the historical context, Jeremiah was called to prophesy during a tumultuous period in Judah's history, facing hostility from kings, priests, and the people. Fearlessness is a recurring theme in Scripture, as seen in <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a>, where God commands Joshua to be strong and courageous. This command reflects the assurance that God provides His servants with the strength needed to fulfill their divine missions.<p><b>for I am with you</b><br>The promise of God's presence is a central theme throughout the Bible, providing comfort and assurance to His people. This echoes God's promise to Moses in <a href="/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12</a> and to Joshua in <a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Joshua 1:5</a>. The presence of God signifies His support, guidance, and protection. In the New Testament, Jesus assures His disciples of His continual presence in <a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a>, reinforcing the idea that God is always with those He calls.<p><b>to deliver you</b><br>God's promise to deliver Jeremiah underscores His role as a protector and savior. This deliverance is not just physical but also spiritual, ensuring that Jeremiah's mission will be accomplished despite opposition. The concept of deliverance is prevalent in the Psalms, such as <a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17</a>, where God delivers the righteous from their troubles. This deliverance can be seen as a type of Christ, who delivers humanity from sin and death.<p><b>declares the LORD</b><br>The phrase "declares the LORD" emphasizes the authority and certainty of God's word. It is a prophetic formula used throughout the Old Testament to affirm that the message comes directly from God. This declaration assures Jeremiah and the readers of the divine origin and reliability of the promise. The authority of God's word is a foundational belief, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>, where God's word is described as accomplishing what He desires.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. He is often referred to as the "weeping prophet" due to the sorrowful nature of his messages and the opposition he faced.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel who calls and commissions Jeremiah. He assures Jeremiah of His presence and protection.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending judgment due to its disobedience and idolatry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_nations.htm">The Nations</a></b><br>Refers to the surrounding nations and peoples to whom Jeremiah would also prophesy, often hostile to his message.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/divine_commissioning.htm">Divine Commissioning</a></b><br>The event where God calls Jeremiah to be a prophet, assuring him of divine presence and deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_fearful_situations.htm">God's Presence in Fearful Situations</a></b><br>Just as God assured Jeremiah of His presence, believers today can trust that God is with them in their own challenging circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_deliverance.htm">Divine Deliverance</a></b><br>The promise of deliverance is not just for Jeremiah but is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, reminding us of God's power to save.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_obedience.htm">Courage in Obedience</a></b><br>Jeremiah's call required courage to speak God's truth. Believers are encouraged to be bold in their faith, knowing God is with them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Understanding that God is in control can help believers face opposition and uncertainty with confidence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_calling.htm">Faithfulness in Calling</a></b><br>Jeremiah's example teaches us the importance of being faithful to God's calling, regardless of the challenges we face.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_threats_to_jeremiah_align_with_divine_protection.htm">Jeremiah 11:18–23: How do these threats on Jeremiah’s life align with the idea of divine protection for those who follow God’s will?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_babylon_spare_jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah 40:2–4 – What reasons, if any, do extra-biblical records provide for a Babylonian official treating Jeremiah favorably while others were exiled or killed? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_historical_records_confirm_jeremiah_42.htm">Jeremiah 42:11-12: The text promises divine protection from Babylon; do non-biblical historical records confirm or contradict this claim?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_promise_restoration_if_judgment_remains.htm">Why does Solomon's prayer in 1 Kings 8:33-34 promise national restoration to Israel if they repent, when other biblical passages suggest God's judgment can remain despite repentance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Be not afraid.</span>--The words imply, as in those spoken to Ezekiel (<a href="/ezekiel/2-6.htm" title="And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with you, and you do dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.">Ezekiel 2:6</a>), to St. Peter (<a href="/luke/5-10.htm" title="And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now on you shall catch men.">Luke 5:10</a>), and St. Paul (<a href="/acts/18-9.htm" title="Then spoke the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not your peace:">Acts 18:9</a>), the fear that sprang from the sense of personal weakness and unfitness to cope with the dangers to which his work exposed him. The "faces" of his adversaries would be a source of terror to him. The consciousness that Jehovah was with him was to raise him from that timidity.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be afraid</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּירָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(tî·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of them,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pə·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I [am]</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with you</span><br /><span class="heb">אִתְּךָ֥</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to deliver you,”</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהַצִּלֶ֖ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·haṣ·ṣi·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">declares</span><br /><span class="heb">נְאֻם־</span> <span class="translit">(nə·’um-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> </span><span class="str2">An oracle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/1-8.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 1:8 Don't be afraid because of them (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 1:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 1:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/1-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 1:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 1:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>