2 Samuel 22:42 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Samuel 22:42 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 22:42 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 22:42 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They looked, but there was no one to save; even to Yahweh, but he didn’t answer them.”

2 Samuel 22:42 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 22:42 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“They looked, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not. ”

2 Samuel 22:42 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 22:42 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“They look, and there is no saviour; Unto Jehovah, and He hath not answered them.”

2 Samuel 22:42 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 22:42 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“They looked, and there was none to save — Unto Jehovah, and he answered them not. ”

2 Samuel 22:42 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 22:42 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They looked about, but there was none to saue them, euen vnto the Lord, but he answered them not.”

2 Samuel 22:42 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 22:42 in Context — 2 Samuel 22

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.

43 Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.

44 Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.

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What Does 2 Samuel 22:42 Mean?

2 Samuel 22:42 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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