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2 Samuel 22:41

39 I devoured and crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.

40 You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.

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.

43 I ground them as the dust of the earth; I crushed and trampled them like mud in the streets.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.
KJV
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
WEB
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
ASV
Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
DARBY
And mine enemies didst thou make to turn their backs unto me, And those that hated me I destroyed.
BLB
And You have given me the necks of my enemies—of those who hated me—and I destroyed them.
ÅB
Og mine fiender lar du vende meg ryggen, mine avindsmenn utrydder jeg.
OTB
Du har fått mine fiender til å vende ryggen til meg,
Og jeg ødela dem som hatet meg.
B1930
Og mine fiender lar du vende mig ryggen, mine avindsmenn utrydder jeg.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Exodus 23:27

    I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run.

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  • Joshua 10:24

    When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks.

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  • Luke 19:14

    But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

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  • Luke 19:27

    And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:8–9

    in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

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  • Psalms 21:8–9

    Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

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  • Psalms 18:40–41

    You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.

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  • Genesis 49:8

    Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.

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