Luke 4:11

11 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[a]

Luke 4:11 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
English Standard Version (ESV)
11 and "'On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.'"
New Living Translation (NLT)
11 And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’ ”
The Message Bible (MSG)
11 they will catch you; you won't so much as stub your toe on a stone'?"
American Standard Version (ASV)
11 and, On their hands they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
11 They will carry you in their hands so that you never hit your foot against a rock.'"
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
11 and they will support you with their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. "
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
11 They will lift you up in their hands. Then you won't trip over a stone.' " (Psalm 91:11,12)

Luke 4:11 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 4:11

(See Gill on Luke 4:10)

Luke 4:11 In-Context

9 The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here.
10 For it is written: “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully;
11 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’ ”
12 Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
13 When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Psalms 91:11,12

Footnotes 1

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