Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;

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  • WEB World English Bible

    Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;

  • KJV King James Version

    Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

  • JPS JPS Tanakh (1917)

    (46-3) Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, and though the mountains be moved into the heart of the seas;

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Cross-references (12)

Passages linked to Psalms 46:2 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.

  • Psalms 23:4 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.
  • Hebrews 13:6 So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
  • Psalms 27:3 Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.
  • Luke 21:9-11 When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.” Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
  • Matthew 21:21 Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, if you have faith, and don’t doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you told this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it would be done.
  • Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.
  • Psalms 18:7 Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.
  • Psalms 82:5 They don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
  • 2 Peter 3:10-14 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness, looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.
  • Luke 21:25-28 There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves; men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near.”
  • Genesis 7:11-12 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst open, and the sky’s windows opened. It rained on the earth forty days and forty nights.
  • Matthew 8:24-26 Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep. They came to him, and woke him up, saying, “Save us, Lord! We are dying!” He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.

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Explain this verse (15 sources)

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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain That is, we will not be overcome with fear.

That is, we will not be overcome with fear.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.

John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Psa 46:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Though there should be nothing but shakings, and confusions,…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Therefore will not we fear,...., The consideration of the…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Though - Though there should be nothing but confusion,…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 2. Therefore will not we fear] Let what…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Psa 46:2-3. Therefore will not we fear — They…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Therefore will not we fear - Our confidence in…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain The most violent civil commotions are illustrated by the…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 2. The all-sufficiency of divine aid precludes fear.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 2. Therefore will we not fear, though earth should…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (2) Though the earth be removed.—Literally, at the changing…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be…
Charles H. Spurgeon 1885 · Public Domain Ver. 2. Therefore. How fond the psalmist is of…
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be…

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