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And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For I am the LORD your God, who upholds your right hand, Who says to you, &#8216Do not fear, I will help you.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For I am the LORD your God, who upholds your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For I am Yahweh your God, who strongly takes hold of your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For I the LORD your God keep hold of your right hand; [I am the Lord], Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I am the LORD your God, who holds your right hand, who says to you, “Do not fear, I will help you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I, Yahweh your God, hold your right hand and say to you: Do not fear, I will help you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For I, Jehovah thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I am the LORD your God. I am holding your hand, so don't be afraid. I am here to help you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand and say to you, 'Don't be afraid; I will help you.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I am the LORD your God; I strengthen you and tell you, 'Do not be afraid; I will help you.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, 'Don't be afraid. I'll help you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For I am the LORD your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, 'Don't be afraid, I am helping you.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, 'Do not be afraid. I will help you.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying to thee, Fear not; I will help thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For I, your God YHWH, "" Am strengthening your right hand, "" He who is saying to you, “Do not fear, I have helped you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For I, Jehovah thy God, Am strengthening thy right hand, He who is saying to thee, 'Fear not, I have helped thee.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For I Jehovah thy God holding thy right hand, saying to thee, Thou shalt not fear; I helped thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For I am the Lord thy God, who take thee by the hand, and say to thee: Fear not, I have helped thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For I am the Lord your God. I take you by your hand, and I say to you: Do not be afraid. I have helped you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand; It is I who say to you, Do not fear, I will help you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Do not fear, I will help you.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For I am the LORD your God, the strengthener of your right hand. I have said to you, Fear not; I am your helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because I AM LORD JEHOVAH your God, the Enforcer of your right hand. I have said to you: ‘You shall not fear. I AM your helper’, says LORD JEHOVAH<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For I the LORD thy God Hold thy right hand, Who say unto thee: 'Fear not, I help thee.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For I am thy God, who holdeth thy right hand, who saith to thee,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/41-13.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/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=8894" 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/isaiah/41.htm">God's Help to Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><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/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> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: ma·ḥă·zîq (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">who takes hold</a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225: yə·mî·ne·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Right hand. From yaman; the right hand or side of a person or other object; locally, the south.">of your right hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: hā·’ō·mêr (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and tells</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">you:</a> <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.">fear,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/5826.htm" title="5826: ‘ă·zar·tî·ḵā (V-Qal-Perf-1cs:: 2ms) -- To help, succor. A primitive root; to surround, i.e. Protect or aid.">will help you.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>Do not fear, O worm of Jacob, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.…<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="/psalms/73-23.htm">Psalm 73:23</a></span><br />Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-8.htm">Deuteronomy 31:8</a></span><br />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.”<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="/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="/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="/psalms/118-6.htm">Psalm 118:6-7</a></span><br />The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? / The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-27.htm">Matthew 14:27</a></span><br />But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”<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="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<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="/psalms/56-3.htm">Psalm 56:3-4</a></span><br />When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. / In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4</a></span><br />Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Isaiah 40:29-31</a></span><br />He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<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="/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?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For I the LORD your God will hold your right hand, saying to you, Fear not; I will help you.</p><p class="hdg">will hold</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/43-6.htm">Isaiah 43:6</a></b></br> I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/51-18.htm">Isaiah 51:18</a></b></br> <i>There is</i> none to guide her among all the sons <i>whom</i> she hath brought forth; neither <i>is there any</i> that taketh her by the hand of all the sons <i>that</i> she hath brought up.</p><p class="hdg">fear</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></b></br> Fear thou not; for I <i>am</i> with thee: be not dismayed; for I <i>am</i> thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Help</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Helped</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Helper</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-9.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Right</a> <a href="/songs/7-9.htm">Strengthening</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-28.htm">Upholds</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/41-14.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-14.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-20.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-14.htm">Help</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-14.htm">Helped</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-14.htm">Helper</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-26.htm">Right</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-22.htm">Strengthening</a> <a href="/romans/11-18.htm">Upholds</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/41-1.htm">God expostulates with his people, about his mercies to the church.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">About his promises</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/41-21.htm">And about the vanity of idols.</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/41.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/41.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For I am the LORD your God</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and His people, Israel. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. This echoes the covenant language found in <a href="/exodus/6-7.htm">Exodus 6:7</a>, where God declares His commitment to be their God. It underscores the personal and communal relationship God has with His people, highlighting His sovereignty and authority.<p><b>who takes hold of your right hand</b><br>In ancient Near Eastern culture, the right hand symbolized power and authority. By stating that God takes hold of the right hand, it signifies His guidance, support, and empowerment. This imagery is reminiscent of a parent guiding a child, offering protection and assurance. It also connects to <a href="/psalms/73-23.htm">Psalm 73:23</a>, where the psalmist acknowledges God's continual presence and guidance.<p><b>and tells you: Do not fear</b><br>The command "Do not fear" is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, often associated with God's presence and deliverance (e.g., <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a>, <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a>). It addresses the natural human tendency towards anxiety and fear, especially in times of uncertainty or danger. This assurance is rooted in God's character and His promises, providing comfort and courage to His people.<p><b>I will help you</b><br>This promise of divine assistance is central to the message of hope and reassurance. It reflects God's active involvement in the lives of His people, offering aid and support in their struggles. This assurance is not just for physical deliverance but also spiritual and emotional support. It aligns with the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ as the Helper and Comforter, as seen in <a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16</a>, where the Holy Spirit is promised as a Helper to believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is both Creator and Sustainer. He is depicted as a personal and relational God who actively engages with His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, often facing challenges and adversities, yet reassured of God's presence and help.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>The prophet through whom God delivers His messages to Israel, including words of comfort and assurance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile (Contextual Event)</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the broader context of Isaiah includes the Babylonian exile, a period of great distress for Israel, during which God's promises of help and restoration were particularly poignant.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_personal_involvement.htm">God's Personal Involvement</a></b><br>God is not distant; He is intimately involved in our lives, holding our right hand, which signifies strength and support.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fearlessness_through_faith.htm">Fearlessness Through Faith</a></b><br>The command "Do not fear" is grounded in the assurance of God's help. Our faith in God's promises can dispel fear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_assistance.htm">Divine Assistance</a></b><br>God's promise to help is not conditional on our strength but on His faithfulness. We can rely on His help in every situation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>The phrase "I am the LORD your God" emphasizes the covenant relationship, reminding us of God's commitment to His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_trust.htm">Practical Trust</a></b><br>Trusting God involves recognizing His presence in our daily lives and relying on His guidance and support.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_euphrates_river_drying.htm">Where would we be without the Lord's support?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_holiness,_sanctification.htm">How can I find hope in times of despair?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_unity.htm">Why should you not be afraid?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_shows_god's_presence_in_us.htm">What signifies God's presence in our lives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand</span>. God himself will be their Strength, will personally interfere on their behalf, taking them as it were by their right hand. Saying unto thee; rather, <span class="accented">I</span> <span class="accented">who say to thee.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/41-13.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">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֗י</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">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</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 /><br /><span class="word">your God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who takes hold</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחֲזִ֣יק</span> <span class="translit">(ma·ḥă·zîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of your right hand</span><br /><span class="heb">יְמִינֶ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·mî·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3225.htm">Strong's 3225: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right hand, side, the south</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and says to you:</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֹמֵ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ō·mêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><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">fear,</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">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֥י</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">will help</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲזַרְתִּֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·zar·tî·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5826.htm">Strong's 5826: </a> </span><span class="str2">To surround, protect, aid</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you.”</span><br /><span class="heb">ס</span> <span class="translit">(s)</span><br /><span class="parse">Punctuation<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/41-13.htm">Isaiah 41:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/41-13.htm">Isaiah 41:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/41-13.htm">Isaiah 41:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/41-13.htm">Isaiah 41:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/41-13.htm">Isaiah 41:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/41-13.htm">Isaiah 41:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/41-13.htm">Isaiah 41:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/41-13.htm">Isaiah 41:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/41-13.htm">Isaiah 41:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/41-13.htm">Isaiah 41:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/41-13.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 41:13 For I Yahweh your God will hold (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/41-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 41:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 41:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/41-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 41:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 41:14" /></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>