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 · 2000Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You have given me the breastplate of your salvation, and your mercy has made me great.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou hast given me the shield of my salvation: and thy mildness hath multiplied me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou didst give me the shield of thy salvation, And thy condescending gentleness hath made me great.
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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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