Psalms 89:43
What does Psalms 89:43 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 89:43 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yea, thou turnest back the edge of his sword, And hast not made him to stand in the battle.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yea, thou turnest back the edge of his sword, And hast not made him to stand in the battle.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949His sword is turned back; you have not been his support in the fight.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Also--Thou turnest back the sharpness of his sword, And hast not established him in battle,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him stand in the battle.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 25:8
But if thou wilt go, do valiantly, be strong for the battle: God will cast thee down before the enemy; for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
- Numbers 14:45
Then the Amalekite came down, and the Canaanite who dwelt in that mountain, and smote them and beat them down, even unto Hormah.
- Joshua 7:4
So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
- Psalms 44:10
Thou makest us to turn back from the adversary; And they that hate us take spoil for themselves.
- Ezekiel 30:21
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it hath not been bound up, to apply healing medicines, to put a bandage to bind it, that it be strong to hold the sword.
- Numbers 14:42
Go not up, for Jehovah is not among you; that ye be not smitten down before your enemies.
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