Isaiah 43:2

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

When you pass through the waters, I am with you, and through the rivers, they will not engulf you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; and the flame will not burn you.

Latin

Cum transieris per aquas, tecum ero, et flumina non operient te; cum ambulaveris in igne, non combureris, et flamma non ardebit in te.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Isaiah 43:2

Conquering forces are compared to flooding rivers (see Isaiah 8:8).
I will be with you: God promises to stay with his people to protect and care for them (see Isaiah 7:14; 41:10; 43:5; 45:14).
Israel faced God's judgment as the fire of oppression during the exile in Babylon.

Isaiah 43:1–7

In this promise of salvation, the Lord spoke directly to his people.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah The Holy One of Israel The Return of God’s Presence with His People

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

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Glossary

Book of Baruch Church Courts and Trials Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature Ransom

Topics

Afflicted Saints: God is With Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Behold I Am with You Being Overwhelmed Calm Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel Faith: Enjoined Fire: Affliction God Knows your Name God: Love of, Exemplified God's Promises Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Promises Ultimate Restoration of the Jews Omnipresence Overflow Panic Attacks Promises of God Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Rivers of Heavy Afflictions Swimming The Ocean The Promises of God: Subjects of Preservation in Affliction The Sea of Heavy Afflictions Water: (Deep) of Severe Affliction Water: Water of Affliction

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