Deuteronomy 1:30

Verse

The LORD your God, who goes before you, will fight for you, just as you saw Him do for you in Egypt

American Standard Version (1901)

Jehovah your God who goeth before you, he will fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes,

Bible in Basic English

The Lord your God who goes before you will be fighting for you, and will do such wonders as he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;

Douay-Rheims 1899

The Lord God, who is your leader, himself will fight for you, as he did in Egypt in the sight of all.

Free Bible Version

The Lord your God who leads your way will fight for you in the same way you saw him do for you in Egypt.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord your God, who goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did vnto you in Egypt before your eyes,

King James (Authorized) Version

The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;

One Unity Resource Bible

Adonai your God who goes before you, he will fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt [Abode of slavery] before your eyes,

Translation for Translators

Yahweh our God will go ahead of you, and he will fight for you, just like you saw him do for you in Egypt

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yahweh your God, who goes before you, he will fight for you, like everything that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes,

Noah Webster Bible

The LORD your God who goeth before you; he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;

World English Bible

Yahweh your God, who goes before you, he will fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes,

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah your God, who is going before you — He doth fight for you, according to all that He hath done with you in Egypt before your eyes,

Context

Israel’s Rebellion

²⁹So I said to you: “Do not be terrified or afraid of them!³⁰The LORD your God, who goes before you, will fight for you, just as you saw Him do for you in Egypt³¹and in the wilderness, where the LORD your God carried you, as a man carries his son, all the way by which you traveled until you reached this place.”

Sermons

Promise Believers #2 - a God of Promise (Old Testament)

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Summary

In this verse, Moses reassures the Israelites that the Lord their God will go before them and fight for them, just as He had done in the past. This declaration instills courage and faith in the people as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and protection, encouraging the Israelites to trust in His guidance and provision. The verse underscores the importance of relying on God's strength rather than their own, emphasizing the need for obedience and dependence on Him in times of challenge and uncertainty.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

1:30 He will fight for you: This phrase refers to the defeat of the Canaanite nations. The Lord would initiate the battle, lead it, fight it, and bring it to a successful conclusion. The only other use of this phrase refers to God’s activity in the Exodus (Exod 14:14).