Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
You strengthened me with valor sufficient for the battle; you made those who rebelled against me fall beneath me.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
Holman Bible
You subdue my adversaries beneath me.
A Conservative Version
For thou have girded me with strength to the battle. Thou have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
American Standard Version
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
Amplified
“For You have surrounded me with strength for the battle;
You have subdued under me those who stood against me.
Bible in Basic English
For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who came out against me.
Darby Translation
And thou girdedst me with strength to battle: Thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou wilt fasten me together with strength for the war, Thou wilt subdue under me him rising up against me.
King James 2000
For you have girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me have you subdued under me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You have girded me with physical strength for the battle; you caused those who rose up against me to kneel under me.
Modern King James verseion
For You have girded me with strength to battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And thou compassedest me about with might to battle, and madest them that rose against me to stoop under me.
NET Bible
You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me.
New Heart English Bible
For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus didst thou gird me with strength, for the battle, - thou subduedst mine assailants under me:
Webster
For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
World English Bible
For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Thou girdest me with strength for battle, Thou causest my withstanders to bow under me.
Themes
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:40
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
39 I devoured them, striking them down until they could not get up again. They fell beneath my feet. 40 You strengthened me with valor sufficient for the battle; you made those who rebelled against me fall beneath me. 41 You made my enemies turn and run that is, those who hate me and I destroyed them!
Cross References
Psalm 44:5
Through you we will knock down our oppressors; through your name we will tread down those who rise up against us.
Psalm 18:39
You clothed me with strength for war; you will subdue under me those who rise up against me.
Colossians 1:11
You are being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might, so that you might patiently endure everything with joy
1 Samuel 17:49-51
David reached his hand into the bag, took out a stone, slung it, and struck the Philistine in his forehead. The stone sunk into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground.
1 Samuel 23:5
David and his men went to Keilah and fought the Philistines. He carried off their livestock and defeated them decisively, and so David delivered the inhabitants of Keilah.
Psalm 18:32
the God who clothes me with strength, and who makes my way upright;
Psalm 144:2
he is my gracious love and my fortress, my strong tower and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I find refuge, who subdues nations under me.
Isaiah 45:5
I am the LORD, and there is no other besides me: and there are no gods. I'm strengthening you, although you have not acknowledged me,
Isaiah 60:14
"All the descendants of those who oppressed you will come bending low before you, and all those who despised you will bow down at your feet. They'll call you "The City of the LORD,' "Zion of the Holy One of Israel.'"
Revelation 5:9
They sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and open its seals, because you were slaughtered. With your blood you purchased people for God from every tribe, language, people, and nation.