2 Samuel 22:40
What does 2 Samuel 22:40 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who came out against me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Thou girdest me <FI>with<Fi> strength for battle, Thou causest my withstanders to bow under me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou hast girded me with strength to battle: thou hast made them that resisted me to bow under me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou girdedst me with strength to battle: Thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 18:39
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
- Revelation 5:9
And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
- Psalms 44:5
Through thee will we push down our adversaries: Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
- 1 Samuel 23:5
And David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and slew them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
- Colossians 1:11
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
- Psalms 18:32
The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?
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