With him is an (A)arm of flesh; but (B)with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

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With him is only the arm of flesh,(A) but with us(B) is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.”(C) And the people gained confidence from what Hezekiah the king of Judah said.

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Thus says the Lord:

(A)“Cursed is the man who trusts in man
And makes (B)flesh his [a]strength,
Whose heart departs from the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 17:5 Lit. arm

This is what the Lord says:

“Cursed is the one who trusts in man,(A)
    who draws strength from mere flesh
    and whose heart turns away from the Lord.(B)

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17 (A)You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, (B)for the Lord is with you.”

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17 You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see(A) the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.’”

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The Lord Is Faithful

17 (A)But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, (B)so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered (C)out of the mouth of the lion.

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17 But the Lord stood at my side(A) and gave me strength,(B) so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it.(C) And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.(D)

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15 And he said, “Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord to you: (A)‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, (B)for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

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15 He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the Lord says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged(A) because of this vast army. For the battle(B) is not yours, but God’s.

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10 (A)for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.”

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10 For I am with you,(A) and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”

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You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than (A)he who is in the world.

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You, dear children,(A) are from God and have overcome them,(B) because the one who is in you(C) is greater than the one who is in the world.(D)

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10 (A)Fear not, (B)for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

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10 So do not fear,(A) for I am with you;(B)
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen(C) you and help(D) you;
    I will uphold you(E) with my righteous right hand.(F)

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11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

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11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob(A) is our fortress.(B)

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12 Now look, God Himself is with us as our (A)head, (B)and His priests with sounding trumpets to sound the alarm against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the Lord God of your fathers, for you shall not prosper!”

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12 God is with us; he is our leader. His priests with their trumpets will sound the battle cry against you.(A) People of Israel, do not fight against the Lord,(B) the God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed.”(C)

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25 (A)Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But (B)a good word makes it glad.

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25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,(A)
    but a kind word cheers it up.

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20 So they rose early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: (A)Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.”

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20 Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith(A) in the Lord your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.(B)

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11 And Asa (A)cried out to the Lord his God, and said, “Lord, it is (B)nothing for You to help, whether with many or with those who have no power; help us, O Lord our God, for we rest on You, and (C)in Your name we go against this multitude. O Lord, You are our God; do not let man prevail against You!”

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11 Then Asa called(A) to the Lord his God and said, “Lord, there is no one like you to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us,(B) Lord our God, for we rely(C) on you, and in your name(D) we have come against this vast army. Lord, you are our God; do not let mere mortals prevail(E) against you.”

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