2 Samuel 22:40 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 22:40

38 “I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them;
Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.

39 And I have destroyed them and wounded them,
So that they could not rise;
They have fallen ^aunder my feet.

40 For You have¹ ^aarmed me with strength for the battle;
You have subdued under me ^bthose who rose against me.

41 You have also¹ given me the ^anecks of my enemies,
So that I destroyed those who hated me.

42 They looked, but there was none to save;
Even ^ato the Lord, but He did not answer them.

43 Then I beat them as fine ^aas the dust of the earth;
I trod them ^blike dirt in the streets,
And I¹ spread them out.

44 “You^a have also delivered me from the¹ strivings of my people;
You have kept me as the ^bhead of the nations.
^cA people I have not known shall serve me.

45 The foreigners submit to me;
As soon as they hear, they obey me.

46 The foreigners fade away,
And¹ come frightened ^afrom their hideouts.

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 22:40

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American Standard Version
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

Amplified® Bible
For You girded me with strength for the battle; those who rose up against me You subdued under me.

Contemporary English Version
You helped me win victories and forced my attackers to fall victim to me.

Darby English Version
And thou girdedst me with strength to battle: Thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me.

Good News Bible
You give me strength for the battle and victory over my enemies.

King James Version
For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.

New American Standard Bible
"For You have girded me with strength for battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

New International Version
You armed me with strength for battle;
you made my adversaries bow at my feet.

New King James Version
For You have armed me with strength for the battle;
You have subdued under me those who rose against me.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For You have girded me with strength for battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

Revised Standard Version
For thou didst gird me with strength for the battle; thou didst make my assailants sink under me.

Young's Literal Translation
And Thou girdest me `with' strength for battle, Thou causest my withstanders to bow under me.

New English Translation
You give me strength for battle;¹ you make my foes kneel before me.²

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