Parallel Verses
Amplified
“You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me [in retreat],
And I destroyed those who hated me.
New American Standard Bible
And I
King James Version
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
Holman Bible
I annihilate those who hate me.
International Standard Version
You made my enemies turn and run that is, those who hate me and I destroyed them!
A Conservative Version
Thou have also made my enemies turn their backs to me that I might cut off those who hate me.
American Standard Version
Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
Bible in Basic English
By you their backs are turned in flight, so that my haters are cut off.
Darby Translation
And mine enemies didst thou make to turn their backs unto me, And those that hated me I destroyed.
Julia Smith Translation
And the neck of mine enemies wilt thou give to me Those hating me, and I will cut them oft
King James 2000
You have also given me the necks of my enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{My enemies you cause to retreat from me}; I destroy those who hate me.
Modern King James verseion
You have also given me the necks of my enemies; I silenced those who hate me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And thou madest mine enemies to turn their backs to me, and them that hated me, and I destroyed them.
NET Bible
You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.
New Heart English Bible
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
The Emphasized Bible
And, as for my foes, thou didst give me their neck, - yea, them who hated me, that I might destroy them:
Webster
Thou hast also given me the necks of my enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
World English Bible
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
Youngs Literal Translation
And mine enemies -- Thou givest to me the neck, Those hating me -- and I cut them off.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:41
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
40
“For You have surrounded me with strength for the battle;
You have subdued under me those who stood against me.
“You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me [in retreat],
And I destroyed those who hated me.
“They looked, but there was no savior for them—
Even to the Lord [they looked], but He did not answer them.
Cross References
Exodus 23:27
I will send My terror ahead of you, and I will throw into confusion all the people among whom you come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you [in flight].
Joshua 10:24
When they brought these kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and told the commanders of the men of war who had gone with him, “Come up close, put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So they came forward and put their feet on the necks [of the five kings].
Genesis 49:8
“Judah, you are the one whom your brothers shall praise;
Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies;
Your father’s sons shall bow down to you.
Psalm 18:40-41
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me [in defeat],
And I silenced and destroyed those who hated me.
Psalm 21:8-9
Your hand will reach out and defeat all your enemies;
Your right hand will reach those who hate you.
Luke 19:14
Luke 19:27
[The king ended by saying,]
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
dealing out [full and complete] vengeance to those who do not [seek to] know God and to those who ignore and refuse to obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus [by choosing not to respond to Him].