2 Samuel 22:36

What does 2 Samuel 22:36 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You have given me the breastplate of your salvation, and your mercy has made me great.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou hast given me the shield of my salvation: and thy mildness hath multiplied me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thou didst give me the shield of thy salvation, And thy condescending gentleness hath made me great.

Context

v.35He teacheth my hands to war, So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

v.36This passage

v.37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; And my feet have not slipped.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 6:16

    withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

  • Psalms 18:35

    Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.

  • Genesis 12:2

    and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing:

  • Genesis 15:1

    After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

  • Psalms 84:11

    For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

  • Genesis 22:17

    that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

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