2 Samuel 22:48

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,”

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BSBPD

“the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“God--who is giving vengeance to me, And bringing down peoples under me,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 22:48 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 32:35Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”
  2. 1 Samuel 25:30When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel,
  3. 1 Samuel 25:39On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking for her in marriage.
  4. 2 Samuel 18:19Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.”
  5. 2 Samuel 18:31Just then the Cushite came and said, “May my lord the king hear the good news: Today the LORD has avenged you of all who rose up against you!”
  6. Psalms 94:1O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.
  7. Psalms 110:1The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
  8. Psalms 144:2He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
  9. 1 Corinthians 15:25For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

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