Psalms 18:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.”

Psalms 18:40 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 18:40 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 18:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.”

Psalms 18:40 — World English Bible

Psalms 18:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me. ”

Psalms 18:40 — American Standard Version

Psalms 18:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“As to mine enemies--Thou hast given to me the neck, As to those hating me--I cut them off.”

Psalms 18:40 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 18:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ And mine enemies didst thou make to turn their backs unto me, and those that hated me I destroyed. ”

Psalms 18:40 — Darby Translation

Psalms 18:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And thou hast giuen me the neckes of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.”

Psalms 18:40 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 18:40 in Context — Psalms 18

38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

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

41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.

42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

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What Does Psalms 18:40 Mean?

Psalms 18:40 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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