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2 Samuel 22:41

39 And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.

40 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.

42 They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

43 Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.

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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 fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.

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  • Joshua 10:24

    And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

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  • Luke 19:14

    But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

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  • Luke 19:27

    But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:8–9

    In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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  • Psalms 21:8–9

    Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.

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  • Psalms 18:40–41

    Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

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  • Genesis 49:8

    Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.

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