PSA 23:4 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX (PSA 22:4) Ἐὰν γὰρ καὶ πορευθῶ ἐν μέσῳ σκιᾶς θανάτου, οὐ φοβηθήσομαι κακὰ, ὅτι σὺ μετʼ ἐμοῦ εἶ· ἡ ῥάβδος σου καὶ ἡ βακτηρία σου, αὗταί με παρεκάλεσαν.
(Ean gar kai poreuthō en mesōi skias thanatou, ou fobaʸthaʸsomai kaka, hoti su metʼ emou ei; haʸ ɽabdos sou kai haʸ baktaʸria sou, hautai me parekalesan.)

BrTr (PSA 22:4) Yea, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will not be afraid of evils: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, these have comforted me.

AHB   Though I walk in the value of death's shadow,
    ⇔I fear no harm, for you are with me.
  Your rod and Your staff—
    ⇔it is they that console me.

SLBL   Even when I walk in a valley of darkness,
  I will not fear harm,
  because you are with me.
  Your rod and your staff,
  they comfort me. ‡

ULT Even though I walk through, the valley of deep darkness,
⇔ I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
⇔ your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

UST Even when I am in dangerous and scary circumstances
⇔ in which evil men might kill or hurt me,
⇔ I will fear nothing,
⇔ because you are with me.
⇔ I feel comforted and reassured because you protect and care for me like a shepherd protects his sheep by using his club and his walking stick to protect them from being attacked by wild animals.

BSB & MSB Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,[fn]
⇔ I will fear no evil,
⇔ for You are with me;
⇔ Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

23:4 Or the valley of deep darkness

OEB ⇔ And when my way lies through a valley of gloom,
⇔ I fear no evil, for you are with me.
⇔ Your rod and your staff comfort me.

CSB Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff—they comfort me.

NLT Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

NIV Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

CEV I may walk through valleys as dark as death, but I won't be afraid. You are with me, and your shepherd's rod makes me feel safe.

ESV Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

NASB Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

LSB Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

WEBBE & WMBB Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
⇔ I will fear no evil, for you are with me.
⇔ Your rod and your staff,
⇔ they comfort me.

MSG Even when the way goes through
  Death Valley,
I’m not afraid
  when you walk at my side.
Your trusty shepherd’s crook
  makes me feel secure.

NET Even when I must walk through the darkest valley,
⇔ I fear no danger,
⇔ for you are with me;
⇔ your rod and your staff reassure me.

LSV Also—when I walk in a valley of death-shade,
I fear no evil, for You [are] with me,
Your rod and Your staff—they comfort me.

FBV Even when I walk through the valley dark as death, I'm not afraid of any evil, because you are right there with me; your rod and your staff protect me.

T4T ⇔ Even when I am walking through very dangerous dark ravines
⇔ where I might be killed,
⇔ I will not be afraid of anything
⇔ because you are with me.
⇔ You protect me like a shepherd protects his sheep.
⇔ He uses his club and his walking stick to protect them from being attacked by wild animals.

LEB • Even when I walk in a dark valley, I fear no evil
• because you are with me.
• Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

NRSV Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff— they comfort me.

NKJV Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

NAB Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me.

BBE Yes, though I go through the valley of deep shade, I will have no fear of evil; for you are with me, your rod and your support are my comfort.

Moff My road may run through a glen of gloom,
⇔ but I fear no harm, for thou art beside me;
⇔ thy club, thy staff—they give me courage.

JPS Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.

ASV Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
⇔ I will fear no evil; for thou art with me;
⇔ Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

DRA (PSA 22:4) For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me.

YLT Also — when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou [art] with me, Thy rod and Thy staff — they comfort me.

Drby Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

RV Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
(Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou/you art with me: thy/your rod/staff and thy/your staff, they comfort me.)

SLT Also if I shall go into the valley of the shadow of death, I shall not be afraid of evil, for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they will comfort me.

Wbstr Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shades of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

KJB-1769 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
(Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou/you art with me; thy/your rod/staff and thy/your staff they comfort me.)

KJB-1611 Yea though I walke through the valley of the shadowe of death, I will feare no euill: for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staffe, they comfort me.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps Yea though I walke through the valley of the shadowe of death, I wyll feare no euyll: for thou art with me, thy rodde and thy staffe be the thynges that do comfort me.
(Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou/you art with me, thy/your rod/staff and thy/your staff be the things that do comfort me.)

Gnva Yea, though I should walke through the valley of the shadowe of death, I will feare no euill: for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staffe, they comfort me.
(Yea, though I should walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou/you art with me: thy/your rod/staff and thy/your staff, they comfort me.)

Cvdl Though I shulde walke now in the valley of the shadowe of death, yet I feare no euell, for thou art with me: thy staffe & thy shepehoke coforte me.
(Though I should walk now in the valley of the shadow of death, yet I fear no evil, for thou/you art with me: thy/your staff and thy/your sheep-hook comfort me.)

Wycl (PSA 22:4) For whi thouy Y schal go in the myddis of schadewe of deeth; Y schal not drede yuels, for thou art with me. Thi yerde and thi staf; tho han coumfortid me.
(For why though I shall go in the midst of shadow of death; I shall not dread evils, for thou/you art with me. Thy/Your rod/stick and thy/your staff; those have comforted me.)

Luth Und ob ich schon wanderte im finstern Tal, fürchte ich kein Unglück; denn du bist bei mir, dein Stecken und Stab trösten mich.
(And if/whether I already wandered in_the dark valley, fear(v) I no/not accident/misfortune/disaster; because/than you(sg) are at/in to_me, your(s) stick(n) and rod/staff comfort(v) me.)

ClVg (PSA 22:4) Nam etsi ambulavero in medio umbræ mortis, non timebo mala, quoniam tu mecum es. Virga tua, et baculus tuus, ipsa me consolata sunt.[fn]
(For/Surely even_though I_will_walk in/into/on in_the_middle shadows of_death, not/no I_will_be_afraid evil, since/because you(sg) with_me you_are. Rod/Staff your, and staff/walking-stick your(sg), herself me comforted are.)

22.4 Nam et si. CASS. Quinta, quod in umbra mortis non timet mala. Mecum es. AUG. In corde per fidem, ut post umbram mortis ego tecum sim. Virga tua. CASS. Sexta, correctio; vel virga districtio, quæ convertit vitia. Baculus gubernatio, quæ sustinet fideles.

22.4 For/Surely and when/but_if. CASS. Fifth, that in/into/on shadow of_death not/no he_is_afraid evil. Mecum you_are. AUG. In heart through faith, as after shadow of_death I with_you I_may_be. Rod/Staff your. CASS. Sixth, correction; or rod/staff severity, which he_turned vices. Staff/walking-stick guidance, which supports faithful.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / exmetaphor

גַּ֤ם כִּֽי־אֵלֵ֨ךְ בְּ⁠גֵ֪יא צַלְמָ֡וֶת לֹא־אִ֘ירָ֤א רָ֗ע כִּי־אַתָּ֥ה עִמָּדִ֑⁠י שִׁבְטְ⁠ךָ֥ וּ֝⁠מִשְׁעַנְתֶּ֗⁠ךָ הֵ֣מָּה יְנַֽחֲמֻֽ⁠נִי

(Some words not found in UHB: also/yet that/for/because/then/when walk in,a_valley_of shadow_of_death not fear evil that/for/because/then/when you(ms) with=me rod_of,your and,staff_of,your they(emph) they,comfort_me )

David continues to draw an extended comparison between his relationship with God and a shepherd caring for his sheep. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the comparison. Alternate translation: [Even though I experience great danger or hardship, I will not be afraid because you protect and guide me like a shepherd protects and guides his sheep with his rod and staff]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠גֵ֪יא צַלְמָ֡וֶת

The phrase the ULT translates as the valley of deep darkness could be translated: (1) as the ULT does and refer to a dark valley or ravine. Alternate translation: [through a dark valley] or (2) as [the valley of the shadow of death.] Alternate translation: [through the valley of the shadow of death]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

לֹא־אִ֘ירָ֤א רָ֗ע

not fear evil

David is using the adjective evil as a noun to mean things that people might do to harm him. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this adjective with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [I will fear no harm] or [I will fear no danger]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

לֹא־אִ֘ירָ֤א רָ֗ע כִּי־אַתָּ֥ה עִמָּדִ֑⁠י

not fear evil (Some words not found in UHB: also/yet that/for/because/then/when walk in,a_valley_of shadow_of_death not fear evil that/for/because/then/when you(ms) with=me rod_of,your and,staff_of,your they(emph) they,comfort_me )

If it would be more natural in your language, you could reverse the order of these phrases, since the second phrase gives the reason for the result that the first phrase describes. Alternate translation: [because you are with me, I will fear no evil]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

שִׁבְטְ⁠ךָ֥ וּ֝⁠מִשְׁעַנְתֶּ֗⁠ךָ הֵ֣מָּה יְנַֽחֲמֻֽ⁠נִי

Here, rod and staff represent the shepherd’s protection and guidance. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [your protection and guidance comfort me]

Parallel PSA 23:4