Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him stand in the battle.
New American Standard Bible
And have
King James Version
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
Holman Bible
and have not let him stand in battle.
International Standard Version
Moreover, you have turned back the edge of his sword and did not support him in battle.
A Conservative Version
Yea, thou turn back the edge of his sword, and have not made him to stand in the battle.
American Standard Version
Yea, thou turnest back the edge of his sword, And hast not made him to stand in the battle.
Amplified
Also, You have turned back the edge of his sword
And have not made him [strong enough] to stand in battle.
Bible in Basic English
His sword is turned back; you have not been his support in the fight.
Julia Smith Translation
Also thou wilt turn hack the edge of his sword, and thou caused him not to rise up in war.
King James 2000
You have also turned back the edge of his sword, and have not made him to stand in the battle.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You have also turned back the edge of his sword and have not helped him stand [his ground] in the battle.
Modern King James verseion
You also have turned back the edge of his sword and have not made him stand in the battle.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou hast taken away the strength of his sword, and givest him not victory in the battle.
NET Bible
You turn back his sword from the adversary, and have not sustained him in battle.
New Heart English Bible
Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven't supported him in battle.
The Emphasized Bible
Yea thou hast turned the edge of his sword, Neither hast thou caused him to stand in the battle;
Webster
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
World English Bible
Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven't supported him in battle.
Youngs Literal Translation
Also -- Thou turnest back the sharpness of his sword, And hast not established him in battle,
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 89:43
Verse Info
Context Readings
Perplexity About God's Promises
42 Thou hast exalted the right hand of his oppressors; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice: 43 Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him stand in the battle. 44 Thou hast made his brightness to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground;
Cross References
Leviticus 26:36-37
And as to those that remain of you I will send faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies, that the sound of a driven leaf shall chase them, and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth;
Numbers 14:42
Go not up, for Jehovah is not among you; that ye be not smitten before your enemies;
Numbers 14:45
And the Amalekites and the Canaanites who dwelt on that hill, came down and smote them, and cut them to pieces, as far as Hormah.
Joshua 7:4-5
And there went up thither of the people about three thousand men, but they fled before the men of Ai.
Joshua 7:8-12
Ah Lord! what shall I say after Israel have turned their backs before their enemies?
2 Chronicles 25:8
But if thou wilt go, do it; be strong for the battle: God will make thee fall before the enemy, for there is with God power to help and to cast down.
Psalm 44:10
Thou hast made us to turn back from the adversary, and they that hate us spoil for themselves;
Ezekiel 30:21-25
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and behold, it shall not be bound up to apply remedies, to put a bandage to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword.