2 Samuel 22:35

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.”

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BSBPD

“He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“He teacheth my hands to war, So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Teaching my hands for battle, And brought down was a bow of brass by mine arms,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 22:35 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 18:33He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.
  2. Psalms 46:9He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
  3. Psalms 144:1Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
  4. Ezekiel 39:3Then I will strike the bow from your left hand and dash down the arrows from your right hand.
  5. Ezekiel 39:9Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out, kindle fires, and burn up the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel.

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