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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Isaiah 43:2

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Study note

This verse follows immediately after God tells Israel not to fear because he has redeemed them and called them by name. The images of water and fire recall Israel's history, including the crossing of the Red Sea and the Jordan.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.

King James Version (KJV)

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When you go through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not go over you: when you go through the fire, you will not be burned; and the flame will have no power over you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cuando pasares por las aguas, yo seré contigo; y por los ríos, no te anegarán. Cuando pasares por el fuego, no te quemarás, ni la llama arderá en ti.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando pases por aguas profundas de gran tribulación, yo estaré contigo. Cuando pases por ríos no te ahogarás. Cuando pases por fuego no te quemarás, las llamas no te consumirán.

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