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2 Samuel 22:42

40 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.

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.

44 You have delivered me from the strife of my people; You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.

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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.

Compare

BSB
They looked, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
KJV
They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
WEB
They looked, but there was no one to save; even to the LORD, but he didn’t answer them.
ASV
They looked, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.
DARBY
They looked, and there was none to save Unto Jehovah, and he answered them not.
BLB
They looked, and [there was] none to save, to YHWH, and He did not answer them.
ÅB
De ser seg om, men der er ingen frelser - etter Herren, men han svarer dem ikke.
OTB
De så, men det var ingen som frelste—
Selv til Herren, men Han svarte dem ikke.
B1930
De ser sig om, men der er ingen frelser - efter Herren, men han svarer dem ikke.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 1:15

    When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

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  • 1 Samuel 28:6

    He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.

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  • Micah 3:4

    Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.

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  • Proverbs 1:28

    Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.

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  • Ezekiel 20:3

    “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Have you come to inquire of Me? As surely as I live, I will not be consulted by you, declares the Lord GOD.

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  • Luke 13:25–26

    After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

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  • Job 27:9

    Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?

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  • Matthew 7:22–23

    Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

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