2 Samuel 22:35

33 God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.

34 He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: and setteth me upon my high places.

He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.

37 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
KJV
He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
WEB
He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
ASV
He teacheth my hands to war, So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
DARBY
He teacheth my hands to war, And mine arms bend a bow of brass.
BLB
He teaches my hands for war, and my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
ÅB
Han opplærer mine hender til krig, så mine armer spenner kobberbuen.
OTB
Han forbereder mine hender til kamp,
Slik at mine armer kan bøye en bronsebue.
B1930
Han oplærer mine hender til krig, så mine armer spenner kobberbuen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 144:1

    Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

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  • Psalms 18:33–34

    He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

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  • Ezekiel 39:9–10

    And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:

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  • Ezekiel 39:3

    And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.

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  • Psalms 46:9

    He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

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