Jeremiah 1 · Verse 8

Jeremiah 1:8

Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.
Jeremiah 1:8, King James Version

Jeremiah 1:8 in other translations

BSBDo not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
WEBDon’t be afraid because of them, for I am with you to rescue you,” says the LORD.
ASVBe not afraid because of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.
YLTBe not afraid of their faces, for with thee am I to deliver thee, --an affirmation of Jehovah.'
DARBYBe not afraid of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.
BBEHave no fear because of them: for I am with you, to keep you safe, says the Lord.
WebsterBe not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

What does Jeremiah 1:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 1:4-10

4-10. Jeremiah's call to the prophetical office. unto me--other manuscripts read "to him"; but English Version probably represents the true Hebrew text; this inscription was doubtless made by Jeremiah himself.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 Be not afraid of their faces - That is, the Jews, whom he knew would persecute him because of the message which he brought. To be fore-warned is to be half armed. He knew what he was to expect from the disobedient and the rebellious, and must now be prepared to meet it.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 1:1-10

Jeremiah's call to the prophetic office. (Jr 1:1-10) A vision of an almond-tree and of a seething-pot, Divine protection is promised. (Jr 1:11-19) Verses 1-10 Jeremiah's early call to the work and office of a prophet is stated. He was to be a prophet, not to the Jews only, but to the neighbouring nations. He is still a prophet to the whole world, and it would be well if they would attend to these warnings. The Lord…

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Jeremiah 1:8 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַל\־'al-may notH408
תִּירָ֖אti.Ra'you be afraidH3372
מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑םmi.pe.nei.Hemof <before> themH6440
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
אִתְּךָ֥'i.te.Kha[will be] with youH854
אֲנִ֛י'a.NiIH589
לְהַצִּלֶ֖ךָle.ha.tzi.Le.khato deliver youH5337
נְאֻם\־ne.'um-[the] utterance ofH5002
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 1:8

  • Joshua 1:5

    There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

  • Joshua 1:9

    Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

  • Luke 12:4-5

    And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

  • Isaiah 51:7

    Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

  • Deuteronomy 31:6

    Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

  • Jeremiah 15:20-21

    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 am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the Lord. And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.

  • Hebrews 13:5-6

    Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

  • Ezekiel 2:6-7

    And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

  • 2 Timothy 4:17-18

    Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Deuteronomy 31:8

    And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

  • Exodus 3:12

    And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be 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.

  • Ezekiel 3:8-9

    Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads. As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
not afraid.
17; Isa 51:7,12; Eze 2:6,7; 3:8,9; Mt 10:26; Lu 12:4,5; Ac 4:13,29
Eph 6:20
for I am.
15:20,21; 20:11; Ex 3:12; De 31:6,8; Jos 1:5,9; Isa 43:2; Mt 28:20
Ac 7:9,10; 18:10; 26:17; 2Co 1:8-10; 2Ti 4:17,18; Heb 13:5,6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Jeremiah 1:7

    But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

  • Jeremiah 1:8

    Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.

  • Jeremiah 1:9

    Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

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Jeremiah 1:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
No temas delante de ellos, porque contigo soy para librarte, dice Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Ne les crains point; car je suis avec toi pour te délivrer, dit l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Fürchte dich nicht vor ihnen; denn ich bin mit dir, um dich zu erretten, spricht Jehova
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Ne timeas a facie eorum, quia tecum ego sum ut eruam te, dicit Dominus.