KJV King James Version
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
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Psalm 91:11
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
WEB World English Bible
For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
ASV American Standard Version
For he will give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
For His messengers He chargeth for thee, To keep thee in all thy ways,
Surrounding context — Psalm 91
8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the LORD, [which is] my refuge, [even] the most High, thy habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in [their] hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
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Luke 4:10-11For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:Psalm 34:7The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?Proverbs 3:6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.Matthew 4:6And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in [their] hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.Psalm 71:3Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou [art] my rock and my fortress.Isaiah 31:1Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!2 Kings 6:16-17And he answered, Fear not: for they that [be] with us [are] more than they that [be] with them.Jeremiah 2:18And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?
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