2 Samuel 22:18
What does 2 Samuel 22:18 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He made me free from my strong hater, from those who were against me, because they were stronger than I.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He delivereth me from my strong enemy, From those hating me, For they were stronger than I.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He delivered me from my most mighty enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; For they were mightier than I.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 22:1
And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
- 2 Corinthians 1:10
who delivered us out of so great a death, and will deliver: on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;
- Psalms 56:9
Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.
- Psalms 3:7
Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
- 2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
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