Psalms 46:2
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
†Therfore will not we feare, though the earth be remoued: and though the mountaines be caried into the midst of the sea.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. the heart of the seas.
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9But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
10Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
11And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
9But when ye shall heare of wars, and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to passe, but the end is not by and by.
10*Then said he vnto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdome against kingdome:
11And great earthquakes shall be in diuers places, and famines, and pestilences: and fearefull sights and great signes shall there be from heauen.
- Matthew 21:21Rank 5 from verse 2
21Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
21Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Uerily I say vnto you, if yee haue faith, and doubt not, yee shall not onely doe this which is done to the figge tree, but also, if ye shall say vnto this mountaine, Be thou remoued, and be thou cast into the Sea, it shall be done.
- Luke 21:33Rank 6 from verse 2
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10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
10But the day of the Lord wil come as a thiefe in the night, in the which the heauens shall passe away with a great noise, and the Elements shall melt with feruent heate, the earth also and the works that are therin shalbe burnt vp.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolued, What maner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conuersation, and godlinesse,
12‖Looking for and hasting vnto the comming of the day of God, wherein the heauens being on fire shalbe dissolued, and the Elements shall melt with feruent heat.
13Neuerthelesse wee, according to his promise, looke for new heauens, and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousnesse.
14Wherefore (beloued) seeing that ye looke for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blamelesse.
- Psalms 82:5Rank 9 from verse 2
- Luke 21:25–28Rank 10 from verse 2
25¶ And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
26Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
25¶ *And there shalbe signes in the Sunne, and in the Moone, and in the Starres, and vpon the earth distresse of nations, with perplexity, the Sea and the waues roaring,
26Mens hearts failing them for feare, and for looking after those things which are comming on the earth; For the powers of heauen shall be shaken.
27And then shall they see the sonne of man comming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28And when these things begin to come to passe, then looke vp, and lift vp your heads, for your redemptiou draweth nigh.
- Genesis 7:11–12Rank 11 from verse 2
11¶ In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
12And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
11¶ In the sixe hundredth yeere of Noahs life, in the second moneth, the seuenteenth day of the moneth, the same day, were al the fountaines of the great deepe broken vp, and the ‖windowes of heauen were opened.
12And the raine was vpon the earth, fortie dayes, and fortie nights.
- Matthew 8:24–26Rank 12 from verse 2
24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
24*And behold, there arose a great tempest in the Sea, insomuch that the ship was couered with the waues: but he was asleepe.
25And his Disciples came to him, and awoke, saying, Lord, saue vs: we perish.
26And he saith vnto them, Why are yee fearefull, O yee of litle faith? Then hee arose, and rebuked the winds and the Sea, and there was a great calme.
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Psalms 46:2
1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of remove, meaning to take or put away in any manner; to cause to leave a person or thing; to banish or destroy. To cause to change place; to put from its place in any manner.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of carry (to bear, convey, support, or take from one place to another).
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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.
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1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.
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46:1GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
46:1¶ God is our refuge and strength: a very present helpe in trouble.
46:2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
46:2†Therfore will not we feare, though the earth be remoued: and though the mountaines be caried into the midst of the sea.
Selected passage46:3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
46:3 Though the waters thereof roare, and be troubled, though the mountaines shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
46:4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
46:4 There is a riuer, the streames wherof shall make glad the citie of God: the holy place of the Tabernacles of the most High.
46:5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
46:5†God is in the midst of her: she shal not be moued; God shall helpe her, and that right early.
46:6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
46:6The heathen raged, the kingdomes were mooued: he vttered his voyce, the earth melted.
46:7The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
46:7†The LORD of hosts is with vs; the God of Iacob is our refuge. Selah.
46:8Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
46:8Come, behold the workes of the LORD, what desolations hee hath made in the earth.
46:9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
46:9He maketh warres to cease vnto the end of the earth: hee breaketh the bow, and cutteth the speare in sunder, he burneth the chariot in the fire.
46:10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
46:10Be stil, and know that I am God: I will bee exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
46:11The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
46:11The LORD of hosts is with vs; the God of Iacob is our refuge. Selah.