2 Samuel 22:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.”

2 Samuel 22:40 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 22:40 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 22:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

2 Samuel 22:40 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 22:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.”

2 Samuel 22:40 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 22:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Thou girdest me <FI>with<Fi> strength for battle, Thou causest my withstanders to bow under me.”

2 Samuel 22:40 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 22:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And thou girdedst me with strength to battle: Thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me.”

2 Samuel 22:40 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 22:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For thou hast girded me with power to battell, and them that arose against me, hast thou subdued vnder me.”

2 Samuel 22:40 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 22:40 in Context — 2 Samuel 22

38 I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.

39 And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.

40 For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.

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

42 They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.

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What Does 2 Samuel 22:40 Mean?

2 Samuel 22:40 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 22. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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