2 Samuel 22:42
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They looked, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.”
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“They looked, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.”
King James Version · Public Domain“They looked, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“They look, and there is no saviour; Unto Jehovah, and He hath not answered them.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 22:42 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 28:6He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.
- Job 27:9Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?
- Proverbs 1:28Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
- Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
- Ezekiel 20:3“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Have you come to inquire of Me? As surely as I live, I will not be consulted by you, declares the Lord GOD.
- Micah 3:4Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.
- Matthew 7:22Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
- Luke 13:25After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’
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