2 Samuel 22:42
What does 2 Samuel 22:42 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:42 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They looked, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They looked, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They were crying out, but there was no one to come to their help: even to the Lord, but he gave them no answer.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They look, and there is no saviour; Unto Jehovah, and He hath not answered them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They shall cry, and there shall be none to save: to the Lord, and he shall not hear them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They looked, and there was none to save — Unto Jehovah, and he answered them not.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 28:6
And when Saul inquired of Jehovah, Jehovah answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
- Proverbs 1:28
Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
- Micah 3:4
Then shall they cry unto Jehovah, but he will not answer them; yea, he will hide his face from them at that time, according as they have wrought evil in their doings.
- Matthew 7:22
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?
- Ezekiel 20:3
Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Is it to inquire of me that ye are come? As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will not be inquired of by you.
- Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
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