Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 22:44
American Standard Version
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people; Thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Amplified® Bible
You also have delivered me from strife with my people; You kept me as the head of the nations. People whom I had not known served me.
Contemporary English Version
You rescued me from my stubborn people and made me the leader of foreign nations, who are now my slaves.
Darby English Version
And thou hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, Thou hast kept me to be head of the nations: A people I knew not doth serve me:
Good News Bible
You saved me from my rebellious people and maintained my rule over the nations; people I did not know have now become my subjects.
King James Version
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.
New American Standard Bible
"You have also delivered me from the contentions of my people; You have kept me as head of the nations; A people whom I have not known serve me.
New International Version
"You have delivered me from the attacks of my people;
you have preserved me as the head of nations.
People I did not know are subject to me,
New King James Version
“You have also delivered me from the strivings of my people;
You have kept me as the head of the nations.
A people I have not known shall serve me.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"You have also delivered me from the contentions of my people; You have kept me as head of the nations; A people whom I have not known serve me.
Revised Standard Version
"Thou didst deliver me from strife with the peoples; thou didst keep me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.
Young's Literal Translation
And -- Thou dost deliver me From the strivings of my people, Thou placest me for a head of nations; A people I have not known do serve me.
