2 Samuel 22:41
Modern Translations
New International Version
You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.

New Living Translation
You placed my foot on their necks. I have destroyed all who hated me.

English Standard Version
You made my enemies turn their backs to me, those who hated me, and I destroyed them.

Berean Study Bible
You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.

New American Standard Bible
“You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, And I destroyed those who hated me.

NASB 1995
"You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, And I destroyed those who hated me.

NASB 1977
“Thou hast also made my enemies turn their backs to me, And I destroyed those who hated me.

Amplified Bible
“You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me [in retreat], And I destroyed those who hated me.

Christian Standard Bible
You have made my enemies retreat before me; I annihilate those who hate me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You have made my enemies retreat before me; I annihilate those who hate me.

Contemporary English Version
You made my enemies run, and I killed them.

Good News Translation
You make my enemies run from me; I destroy those who hate me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You made my enemies turn their backs to me, and I destroyed those who hated me.

International Standard Version
You made my enemies turn and run— that is, those who hate me— and I destroyed them!

NET Bible
You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

New King James Version
You have also given me the necks of my enemies, So that I destroyed those who hated me.

King James 2000 Bible
You have also given me the necks of my enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

New Heart English Bible
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.

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

American King James Version
You have also given me the necks of my enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

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

A Faithful Version
You have also given me the necks of my enemies that I might destroy them who hate me.

Darby Bible Translation
And mine enemies didst thou make to turn their backs unto me, And those that hated me I destroyed.

English Revised Version
Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, that I might cut off them that hate me.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou hast also given me the necks of my enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And thou hast giuen me the neckes of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And thou hast geuen me the neckes of myne enemies: that I might destroye them that hate me.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Thou hast made myne enemies to turne their backes vpo me, that I might destroye them that hate me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And my enemies—You give to me the neck, "" Those hating me—and I cut them off.

Young's Literal Translation
And mine enemies -- Thou givest to me the neck, Those hating me -- and I cut them off.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the neck of mine enemies wilt thou give to me Those hating me, and I will cut them off.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
My enemies thou hast made to turn their back to me: them that hated me, and I shall destroy them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You have caused my enemies to turn their back to me; they have hatred for me, and I shall destroy them.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the necks of my enemies you have converted to me and I shall stop my haters

Lamsa Bible
Thou hast also made mine enemies to bend their necks to me, that I might silence those that hate me.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me; Yea, them that hate me, that I might cut them off.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou hast caused mine enemies to flee before me, even them that hated me, and thou hast slain them.
















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