Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; Lightning, and discomfited them.
WEB
He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.
YLT
And He sendeth forth arrows, And scattereth them; Lightning, and troubleth them;
DBT
And he sent arrows, and scattered [mine enemies]; Lightning, and discomfited them.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign