2 Samuel 22:49

What does 2 Samuel 22:49 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:49 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He makes me free from my haters: I am lifted up over those who come up against me: you have made me free from the violent man.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And bringing me forth from mine enemies, Yea, above my withstanders Thou raisest me up. From a man of violence Thou deliverest me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who bringest me forth from my enemies, and liftest me up from them that resist me: from the wicked man thou shalt deliver me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He brought me forth from mine enemies: Yea, thou hast lifted me up above them that rose up against me; From the man of violence hast thou delivered me.

Context

v.48Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,

v.49This passage

v.50Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 52:1

    Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.

  • Numbers 24:17

    I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not nigh: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite through the corners of Moab, And break down all the sons of tumult.

  • Numbers 24:7

    Water shall flow from his buckets, And his seed shall be in many waters, And his king shall be higher than Agag, And his kingdom shall be exalted.

  • Psalms 18:48

    He rescueth me from mine enemies; Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.

  • 2 Samuel 5:12

    And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

  • Psalms 140:4

    Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

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