2-Samuel - 22:40



40 For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Samuel 22:40.

Differing Translations

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For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
Thou hast girded me with strength to battle: thou hast made them that resisted me to bow under me.
And thou girdedst me with strength to battle: Thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me.
And Thou girdest me with strength for battle, Thou causest my withstanders to bow under me.
For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who came out against me.
You have girded me with strength for the battle. Those who resisted me, you have bent down under me.

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

For thou hast (q) girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
(q) He acknowledges that God was the author of his victories, who gave him strength.

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

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