2 Samuel 22:40
38 I pursued my enemies and destroyed them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.
39 I devoured and crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
41 You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.
42 They looked, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
- KJV
- For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
- WEB
- For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
- ASV
- For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
- DARBY
- And thou girdedst me with strength to battle: Thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me.
- BLB
- And You have girded me with strength for the battle; those who rose against me You have subdued under me.
- ÅB
- Og du omgjorder meg med kraft til krig, du bøyer mine motstandere under meg.
- OTB
- For Du har utrustet meg med styrke til kamp;
Du har underlagt meg dem som reiste seg mot meg. - B1930
- Og du omgjorder mig med kraft til krig, du bøier mine motstandere under mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 44:5
Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies.
Read in contextIsaiah 60:14
The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Read in contextColossians 1:11
being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
Read in contextPsalms 18:32
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.
Read in contextPsalms 18:39
You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
Read in contextRevelation 5:9
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Read in contextPsalms 144:2
He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
Read in context1 Samuel 17:49–51
Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.
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