Verse
Isaiah 43:2 — When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and…
“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.”
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The verses around Isaiah 43:2.
1But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
2When 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.
3For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
4Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
Verse explanation
Passing through waters and fire without drowning or burning isn’t about literal elements: it’s language of total protection in any extreme situation, echoing the crossing of the Red Sea that the people already knew from their own history.
From the Isaiah 43 study in Bible in Stories.
Isaiah 43:2 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
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.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Quando passares pelas aguas estarei comtigo, e quando pelos rios, não te submergirão: quando passares pelo fogo, não te queimarás, nem a chamma arderá em ti.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Quando passares pelas águas, estarei contigo; e [ao passares] pelos rios, eles não te submergirão; quando passares pelo fogo, não te queimarás, nem a chamas arderão em ti.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Cuando camines por las aguas, yo estaré contigo; y cuando atravieses los ríos, no se desbordarán sobre ti. Cuando camines por el fuego, no te quemarás; las llamas no te prenderán.
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More verses about trials & hardship
- James 1:2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
- James 1:3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
- 1 Peter 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have…
- Romans 5:3And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
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