2 Samuel 22:51 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore. ”

2 Samuel 22:51 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 22:51 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 22:51 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more.””

2 Samuel 22:51 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 22:51 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore. ”

2 Samuel 22:51 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 22:51 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Magnifying the salvations of His king, And doing loving-kindness to His anointed, To David, and to his seed--unto the age!'”

2 Samuel 22:51 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 22:51 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“[It is he] who giveth great deliverances to his king, And sheweth loving-kindness to his anointed, To David, and to his seed for evermore. ”

2 Samuel 22:51 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 22:51 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He is the tower of saluation for his King, and sheweth mercie to his anointed, euen to Dauid, and to his seede for euer. ”

2 Samuel 22:51 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 22:51 in Context — 2 Samuel 22

49 And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.

50 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.

51 He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.

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What Does 2 Samuel 22:51 Mean?

2 Samuel 22:51 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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