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Bible Verses About Direction

12 Bible verses about direction, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Proverbs 3:5-6

KJVTrust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

WEBTrust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

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Psalm 32:8

KJVI will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

WEBI will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

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Psalm 37:23

KJVThe steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

WEBA man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.

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Jeremiah 29:11

KJVFor I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

WEBFor I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

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Isaiah 11:2

KJVAnd the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

WEBYahweh’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.

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Jeremiah 33:3

KJVCall unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

WEB‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know.’

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Jeremiah 1:7-8

KJVBut the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

WEBBut Yahweh said to me, “Don’t say, ‘I am a child;’ for you must go to whomever I send you, and you must say whatever I command you. Don’t be afraid because of them, for I am with you to rescue you,” says Yahweh.

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Proverbs 16:9

KJVA man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

WEBA man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

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Proverbs 16:1-2

KJVThe preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

WEBThe plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives.

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Job 33:14-15

KJVFor God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

WEBFor God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed,

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Isaiah 43:16-19

KJVThus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters; Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow. Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

WEBYahweh, who makes a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters, who brings out the chariot and horse, the army and the mighty man (they lie down together, they shall not rise; they are extinct, they are quenched like a wick) says: “Don’t remember the former things, and don’t consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing. It springs out now. Don’t you know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

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Psalm 23:3

KJVHe restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

WEBHe restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

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