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2 Samuel 22:42

40 For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.

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

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.

44 Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not 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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 1:15

    And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

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  • 1 Samuel 28:6

    And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

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  • Micah 3:4

    Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.

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  • Proverbs 1:28

    Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

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  • Ezekiel 20:3

    Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye come to enquire of me? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.

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  • Luke 13:25–26

    When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

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  • Job 27:9

    Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?

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  • Matthew 7:22–23

    Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

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