2 Samuel 22:41

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.”

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BSBPD

“You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And mine enemies--Thou givest to me the neck, Those hating me--and I cut them off.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 22:41 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 49:8Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.
  2. Exodus 23:27I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run.
  3. Joshua 10:24When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks.
  4. Psalms 18:40You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.
  5. Psalms 21:8Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.
  6. Luke 19:14But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’
  7. Luke 19:27And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”
  8. 2 Thessalonians 1:8in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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