KJV King James Version
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
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2 Samuel 22:41
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
You have made my enemies retreat before me; I destroyed those who hated me.
WEB World English Bible
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
ASV American Standard Version
Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And mine enemies—Thou givest to me the neck, Those hating me—and I cut them off.
Surrounding 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.
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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Cross-references
Exodus 23:27I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.Joshua 10:24And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.Luke 19:27But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay [them] before me.2 Thessalonians 1:8-9In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:Genesis 49:8Judah, thou [art he] whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand [shall be] in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.Luke 19:14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this [man] to reign over us.Psalm 21:8-9Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.Psalm 18:40-41Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
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