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2 Samuel 22:40–41

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40“For You have girded me with strength for battle;

You have 1subdued under me athose who rose up against me.

41“1You have also amade my enemies turn their backs to me,

And I 2destroyed those who hated me.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit caused to bow down
  2. 1Lit And as for my enemies, You have given me their necks
  3. 2Or silenced

Cross references

  1. aPs 44:5
  2. aEx 23:27; Josh 10:24

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For you equipped me with strength for the battle;

you made those who rise against me sink under me.

You made my enemies turn their backs to me,

those who hated me, and I destroyed them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

You armed me with strength for battle;

you humbled my adversaries before me.

You made my enemies turn their backs in flight,

and I destroyed my foes.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

You have clothed me with strength for battle;

you subdue my adversaries beneath me.

You have made my enemies retreat before me;

I annihilate those who hate me.

NLTNew Living Translation

You have armed me with strength for the battle;

you have subdued my enemies under my feet.

You placed my foot on their necks.

I have destroyed all who hated me.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

You have girded me with physical strength for the battle;

you caused those who rose up against me to kneel under me.

My enemies you cause to retreat from me;

I destroy those who hate me.

KJV 1900King James Version

For thou hast girded me with strength to battle:

Them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies,

That I might destroy them that hate me.