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Psalms 91:5

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Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
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  1. Isaiah 43:2Rank 1 from verse 5
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    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.

  2. Job 5:19–27Rank 2 from verse 5
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    19He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

    20In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.

    21Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

    22At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

    23For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

    24And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.

    25Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.

    26Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.

    27Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

  3. Proverbs 3:23–25Rank 3 from verse 5
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    23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

    24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

    25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

  4. Psalms 3:5–6Rank 4 from verse 5
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    5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

    6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

  5. Hebrews 13:6Rank 5 from verse 5
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    6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

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Psalms 91:5

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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night

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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.

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arrow

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Sense 1: A pointed missile shot from a bow. Sense 2: By figure, something represented or compared as an arrow.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

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6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

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