Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.
WEB
They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support.
YLT
They are before me in a day of my calamity, And Jehovah is my support,
DBT
They encountered me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.
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