2 Samuel 22:48
What does 2 Samuel 22:48 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:48 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,
KJV
King James Version · 1611It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It is God who sends punishment on my haters, and puts peoples under my rule.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862God--who is giving vengeance to me, And bringing down peoples under me,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752God who giveth me revenge, and bringest down people under me,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890TheGod who hath avenged me, And hath brought the peoples under me.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 15:25
For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet.
- Psalms 144:2
My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.
- Psalms 110:1
Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- 1 Samuel 25:30
And it shall come to pass, when Jehovah shall have done to my lord according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have appointed thee prince over Israel,
- 1 Samuel 25:39
And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be Jehovah, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept back his servant from evil: and the evil-doing of Nabal hath Jehovah returned upon his own head. And David sent and spake concerning Abigail, to take her to him to wife.
- 2 Samuel 18:31
And, behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Tidings for my lord the king; for Jehovah hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.
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