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Luke 12:7
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Christian Standard Bible®
Indeed, the hairs of your head are all counted. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Indeed, the hairs of your head are all counted. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
King James Version (1611)
But euen the very haires of your head are all numbred: Feare not therefore, ye are of more value then many sparrowes.
But euen the very haires of your head are all numbred: Feare not therefore, ye are of more value then many sparrowes.
King James Version
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
English Standard Version
Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
New American Standard Bible
"But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows.
"But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows.
New Century Version
But God even knows how many hairs you have on your head. Don't be afraid. You are worth much more than many sparrows.
But God even knows how many hairs you have on your head. Don't be afraid. You are worth much more than many sparrows.
Amplified Bible
"Indeed the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are far more valuable than many sparrows.
"Indeed the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are far more valuable than many sparrows.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
"Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
Legacy Standard Bible
Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
Berean Standard Bible
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Contemporary English Version
Even the hairs on your head are counted. So don't be afraid! You are worth much more than many sparrows.
Even the hairs on your head are counted. So don't be afraid! You are worth much more than many sparrows.
Complete Jewish Bible
Why, every hair on your head has been counted! Don't be afraid, you are worth more than many sparrows.
Why, every hair on your head has been counted! Don't be afraid, you are worth more than many sparrows.
Darby Translation
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore, ye are better than many sparrows.
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore, ye are better than many sparrows.
Easy-to-Read Version
Yes, God even knows how many hairs you have on your head. Don't be afraid. You are worth much more than many birds.
Yes, God even knows how many hairs you have on your head. Don't be afraid. You are worth much more than many birds.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Yea, and all the heares of your head are nombred: feare not therefore: yee are more of value then many sparowes.
Yea, and all the heares of your head are nombred: feare not therefore: yee are more of value then many sparowes.
George Lamsa Translation
But so far as you are concerned, even the hairs of your head are all numbered; therefore fear not, because you are much more important than many sparrows.
But so far as you are concerned, even the hairs of your head are all numbered; therefore fear not, because you are much more important than many sparrows.
Good News Translation
Even the hairs of your head have all been counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth much more than many sparrows!
Even the hairs of your head have all been counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth much more than many sparrows!
Lexham English Bible
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered! Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered! Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Literal Translation
But even the hairs of your head have all been numbered. Then stop being afraid; you differ from many sparrows.
But even the hairs of your head have all been numbered. Then stop being afraid; you differ from many sparrows.
American Standard Version
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Bible in Basic English
But even the hairs of your head are numbered. Have no fear: you are of more value than a flock of sparrows.
But even the hairs of your head are numbered. Have no fear: you are of more value than a flock of sparrows.
Hebrew Names Version
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
International Standard Version
Why, even all the hairs on your head have been counted! Stop being afraid. You are worth more than a bunch of sparrows."
Why, even all the hairs on your head have been counted! Stop being afraid. You are worth more than a bunch of sparrows."
Etheridge Translation
But of you, the numbers of the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; than many sparrows more precious are you.
But of you, the numbers of the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; than many sparrows more precious are you.
Murdock Translation
And as for you, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; for ye are superior to many sparrows.
And as for you, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; for ye are superior to many sparrows.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Also, eue the very heeres of your head are all numbred. Feare not therfore, ye are more of value the many sparrowes.
Also, eue the very heeres of your head are all numbred. Feare not therfore, ye are more of value the many sparrowes.
English Revised Version
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
World English Bible
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
Weymouth's New Testament
But the very hairs on your heads are all counted. Away with fear: you are more precious than a multitude of sparrows.'
But the very hairs on your heads are all counted. Away with fear: you are more precious than a multitude of sparrows.'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But also alle the heeris of youre heed ben noumbrid. Therfor nyle ye drede; ye ben of more prijs than many sparowis.
But also alle the heeris of youre heed ben noumbrid. Therfor nyle ye drede; ye ben of more prijs than many sparowis.
Update Bible Version
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid: you are of more value than many sparrows.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid: you are of more value than many sparrows.
Webster's Bible Translation
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
New English Translation
In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
New King James Version
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
New Living Translation
And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.
And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.
New Life Bible
God knows how many hairs you have on your head. Do not be afraid. You are worth more than many small birds.
God knows how many hairs you have on your head. Do not be afraid. You are worth more than many small birds.
New Revised Standard
But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.
But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, even the hairs of your head, have all been numbered: Be not afraid: many sparrows, ye excel.
But, even the hairs of your head, have all been numbered: Be not afraid: many sparrows, ye excel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Yea, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows.
Yea, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows.
Revised Standard Version
Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Also even the very heres of youre heedes are nombred. Feare not therfore: ye are moare of value then many sparowes.
Also even the very heres of youre heedes are nombred. Feare not therfore: ye are moare of value then many sparowes.
Young's Literal Translation
but even the hairs of your head have been all numbered; therefore fear ye not, than many sparrows ye are of more value.
but even the hairs of your head have been all numbered; therefore fear ye not, than many sparrows ye are of more value.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The very hayres of youre heade also are nombred euery one. Feare not therfore, for ye are better then many sparowes.
The very hayres of youre heade also are nombred euery one. Feare not therfore, for ye are better then many sparowes.
Mace New Testament (1729)
nay, the very hairs of your head can't fall without being number'd: be not then afraid; there is no comparison between you and sparrows.
nay, the very hairs of your head can't fall without being number'd: be not then afraid; there is no comparison between you and sparrows.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The Boss has numbered the hairs on your head, so you don't have to be afraid. You are worth more than all the birds in the world.
The Boss has numbered the hairs on your head, so you don't have to be afraid. You are worth more than all the birds in the world.
Contextual Overview
1By this time the crowd, unwieldy and stepping on each other's toes, numbered into the thousands. But Jesus' primary concern was his disciples. He said to them, "Watch yourselves carefully so you don't get contaminated with Pharisee yeast, Pharisee phoniness. You can't keep your true self hidden forever; before long you'll be exposed. You can't hide behind a religious mask forever; sooner or later the mask will slip and your true face will be known. You can't whisper one thing in private and preach the opposite in public; the day's coming when those whispers will be repeated all over town. 4"I'm speaking to you as dear friends. Don't be bluffed into silence or insincerity by the threats of religious bullies. True, they can kill you, but then what can they do? There's nothing they can do to your soul, your core being. Save your fear for God, who holds your entire life—body and soul—in his hands. 6"What's the price of two or three pet canaries? Some loose change, right? But God never overlooks a single one. And he pays even greater attention to you, down to the last detail—even numbering the hairs on your head! So don't be intimidated by all this bully talk. You're worth more than a million canaries. 8"Stand up for me among the people you meet and the Son of Man will stand up for you before all God's angels. But if you pretend you don't know me, do you think I'll defend you before God's angels? 10 "If you bad-mouth the Son of Man out of misunderstanding or ignorance, that can be overlooked. But if you're knowingly attacking God himself, taking aim at the Holy Spirit, that won't be overlooked. 11"When they drag you into their meeting places, or into police courts and before judges, don't worry about defending yourselves—what you'll say or how you'll say it. The right words will be there. The Holy Spirit will give you the right words when the time comes."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
even: Luke 21:18, 1 Samuel 14:45, 2 Samuel 14:11, Matthew 10:30, Acts 27:34
ye are: Job 35:11, Psalms 8:6, Isaiah 43:3, Isaiah 43:4, Matthew 6:26, Matthew 10:31
Reciprocal: Matthew 10:29 - two Mark 11:13 - haply Luke 12:24 - how
Cross-References
Genesis 8:20
Noah built an altar to God . He selected clean animals and birds from every species and offered them as burnt offerings on the altar. God smelled the sweet fragrance and thought to himself, "I'll never again curse the ground because of people. I know they have this bent toward evil from an early age, but I'll never again kill off everything living as I've just done.
Noah built an altar to God . He selected clean animals and birds from every species and offered them as burnt offerings on the altar. God smelled the sweet fragrance and thought to himself, "I'll never again curse the ground because of people. I know they have this bent toward evil from an early age, but I'll never again kill off everything living as I've just done.
Genesis 12:8
He moved on from there to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent between Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. He built an altar there and prayed to God .
He moved on from there to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent between Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. He built an altar there and prayed to God .
Genesis 12:9
Abram kept moving, steadily making his way south, to the Negev.
Abram kept moving, steadily making his way south, to the Negev.
Genesis 13:18
Abram moved his tent. He went and settled by the Oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to God .
Abram moved his tent. He went and settled by the Oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to God .
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, God showed up and said to him, "I am The Strong God, live entirely before me, live to the hilt! I'll make a covenant between us and I'll give you a huge family."
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, God showed up and said to him, "I am The Strong God, live entirely before me, live to the hilt! I'll make a covenant between us and I'll give you a huge family."
Genesis 17:3
Overwhelmed, Abram fell flat on his face. Then God said to him, "This is my covenant with you: You'll be the father of many nations. Your name will no longer be Abram, but Abraham, meaning that ‘I'm making you the father of many nations.' I'll make you a father of fathers—I'll make nations from you, kings will issue from you. I'm establishing my covenant between me and you, a covenant that includes your descendants, a covenant that goes on and on and on, a covenant that commits me to be your God and the God of your descendants. And I'm giving you and your descendants this land where you're now just camping, this whole country of Canaan, to own forever. And I'll be their God."
Overwhelmed, Abram fell flat on his face. Then God said to him, "This is my covenant with you: You'll be the father of many nations. Your name will no longer be Abram, but Abraham, meaning that ‘I'm making you the father of many nations.' I'll make you a father of fathers—I'll make nations from you, kings will issue from you. I'm establishing my covenant between me and you, a covenant that includes your descendants, a covenant that goes on and on and on, a covenant that commits me to be your God and the God of your descendants. And I'm giving you and your descendants this land where you're now just camping, this whole country of Canaan, to own forever. And I'll be their God."
Genesis 18:1
God appeared to Abraham at the Oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. It was the hottest part of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing. He ran from his tent to greet them and bowed before them.
God appeared to Abraham at the Oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. It was the hottest part of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing. He ran from his tent to greet them and bowed before them.
Genesis 22:9
They arrived at the place to which God had directed him. Abraham built an altar. He laid out the wood. Then he tied up Isaac and laid him on the wood. Abraham reached out and took the knife to kill his son.
They arrived at the place to which God had directed him. Abraham built an altar. He laid out the wood. Then he tied up Isaac and laid him on the wood. Abraham reached out and took the knife to kill his son.
Genesis 26:25
Isaac built an altar there and prayed, calling on God by name. He pitched his tent and his servants started digging another well.
Isaac built an altar there and prayed, calling on God by name. He pitched his tent and his servants started digging another well.
Genesis 28:13
Then God was right before him, saying, "I am God , the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac. I'm giving the ground on which you are sleeping to you and to your descendants. Your descendants will be as the dust of the Earth; they'll stretch from west to east and from north to south. All the families of the Earth will bless themselves in you and your descendants. Yes. I'll stay with you, I'll protect you wherever you go, and I'll bring you back to this very ground. I'll stick with you until I've done everything I promised you."
Then God was right before him, saying, "I am God , the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac. I'm giving the ground on which you are sleeping to you and to your descendants. Your descendants will be as the dust of the Earth; they'll stretch from west to east and from north to south. All the families of the Earth will bless themselves in you and your descendants. Yes. I'll stay with you, I'll protect you wherever you go, and I'll bring you back to this very ground. I'll stick with you until I've done everything I promised you."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered,.... Not only their persons had passed under the hands of him that telleth them, who is the "Palmoni", or "wonderful numberer", as in the margin of Daniel 8:13 and not only the several members of their bodies, or the more substantial parts of them, were written in the book of his purposes, according to which they were fashioned in time, but the more minute parts, and less to be regarded, were all told over, and kept in account; even the very hairs of their head, and not one of them could fall to the ground, any more than a sparrow; or be plucked off by men, without the knowledge and will of God; so careful is the providence of God, of all his people:
fear not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows; for if the hairs of their heads are as much regarded as sparrows, their persons and their lives must be of more account, than an infinite number of them, nor are they to be mentioned with them.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Nothing covered - See the notes at Matthew 10:26-32.
Luke 12:3
Shall be proclaimed upon the housetops - See the notes at Matthew 10:27. The custom of making proclamation from the tops or roofs of houses still prevails in the East. Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. i. p. 51, 52) says: “At the present day, local governors in country districts cause their commands thus to be published. Their proclamations are generally made in the evening, after the people have returned from their labors in the field. The public crier ascends the highest roof at hand, and lifts up his voice in a long-drawn call upon all faithful subjects to give ear and obey. He then proceeds to announce, in a set form, the will of their master, and demand obedience thereto.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 12:7. Fear not therefore — Want of faith in the providence and goodness of God is the source of all human inquietudes and fears. He has undertaken to save and defend those to the uttermost who trust in him. His wisdom cannot be surprised, his power cannot be forced, his love cannot forget itself. Man distrusts God, and fears that he is forgotten by him, because he judges of God by himself; and he knows that he is apt to forget his Maker, and be unfaithful to him. See on Matthew 10:29-31.
