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2 Kings 1:15

Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him.” So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king.

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ASV

And the angel of Jehovah said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.

KJV

And the angel of the Lord said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיְדַבֵּ֞רvay.da.Berand he spokeH1696 →
מַלְאַ֤ךְmal.'Akh[the] angel ofH4397 →
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ'e.li.Ya.huElijahH452 →
רֵ֣דredgo downH3381 →
אוֹת֔וֹ'o.To<obj.> himH854 →
אַל־'al-may notH408 →
תִּירָ֖אti.Ra'you be afraidH3372 →
מִפָּנָ֑יוmi.pa.Navof <before> himH6440 →
וַיָּ֛קָםvai.Ya.komand he aroseH6965 →
וַיֵּ֥רֶדvai.Ye.redand he went downH3381 →
אוֹת֖וֹ'o.To<obj.> himH854 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →

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Isaiah 51:12“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?Ezekiel 2:6But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.Jeremiah 1:17Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them.Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”2 Kings 1:3But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’Matthew 10:28Do 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.Psalms 27:1The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?1 Kings 18:15Then Elijah said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to Ahab today.”Jeremiah 15:20Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD.Hebrews 11:27By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

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