2 Samuel 22:39

What does 2 Samuel 22:39 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And I have consumed them, and smitten them through, so that they cannot arise: Yea, they are fallen under my feet.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And I have consumed them, and smitten them through, so that they cannot arise: Yea, they are fallen under my feet.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have sent destruction on them and given them wounds, so that they are not able to get up: they are stretched under my feet.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I consume them, and smite them, And they rise not, and fall under my feet.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I will consume them and break them in pieces, so that they shall not rise: they shall fall under my feet.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I have consumed them and have crushed them, and they rose not again; Yea, they fell under my feet.

Context

v.38I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; Neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

v.39This passage

v.40For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 118:10

    All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

  • Psalms 110:1

    Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  • Malachi 4:1

    For, behold, the day cometh, it burneth as a furnace; and all the proud, and all that work wickedness, shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith Jehovah of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

  • Psalms 18:37

    I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; Neither will I turn again till they are consumed.

  • Malachi 4:3

    And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I make, saith Jehovah of hosts.

  • Psalms 110:5

    The Lord at thy right hand Will strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

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