2 Samuel 22:40

40 You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.

2 Samuel 22:40 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
40 For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
English Standard Version (ESV)
40 For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me.
New Living Translation (NLT)
40 You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet.
The Message Bible (MSG)
40 You armed me well for this fight; you smashed the upstarts.
American Standard Version (ASV)
40 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
40 You armed me with strength for battle. You made my opponents bow at my feet.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
40 You have clothed me with strength for battle; You subdue my adversaries beneath me.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
40 Lord, you gave me strength to fight the battle. You made my enemies bow down at my feet.

2 Samuel 22:40 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:40

For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that
rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
] (See Gill on Psalms 18:39).

2 Samuel 22:40 In-Context

38 “I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
39 I crushed them completely, and they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
40 You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.
41 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
42 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but he did not answer.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Joshua 10:24; S 1 Kings 5:3; Psalms 44:5
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