He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
WEB
He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.
YLT
He delivereth me from my strong enemy, From those hating me, For they were stronger than I.
DBT
He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; For they were mightier than I.
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