Deuteronomy 31:8

But, Yahweh, it is who is going before thee, he will be with thee, he will not fail thee nor forsake thee,—thou must not fear nor be dismayed.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7And Moses called for Joshua, and said unto him, in the sight of all Israel. Be firm and bold, for, thou, shalt go with this people into the land which Yahweh sware unto their fathers to give unto them, and, thou shalt cause them to inherit it.

9And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, who were bearing the ark of the covenant of Yahweh,—and unto all the elders of Israel.

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Cross References

Exodus 13:21Now, Yahweh, was going before them—by day, in a pillar of cloud to lead them the way, and by night, in a pillar of fire to give them light,—that they might journey day and night:

Exodus 33:14So then he said,—Mine own presence, shall go on thus will I give thee rest.

Deuteronomy 9:3So then, thou must consider to-day, that Yahweh thy God, he it is that is passing over before thee as a consuming fire, he, will destroy them, and, he, will cause them to bow down before thee,—so shalt thou dispossess them, and destroy them speedily, as Yahweh hath spoken unto thee.

Deuteronomy 31:6Be firm and bold, do not fear nor tremble because of them,—for Yahweh thy God, it is who is going with thee, he will not fail thee nor forsake thee.

Joshua 1:5No man shall 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, neither will I forsake thee.

1 Samuel 12:22For Yahweh will not give up his people, because of his great name, for Yahweh was minded to make you his people.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 31:2-9

Solemn Warnings; Joshua Encouraged. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel. 2 And he said unto them, I am a hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the Lord hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan. 3 The Lord thy God, he will go over before thee, and he will destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt possess them: and Joshua, he shall go over before thee, as the Lord hath said. 4 And the Lord shall do unto them as he did… Read the whole commentary →

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