Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. New Living Translation The best-equipped army cannot save a king, nor is great strength enough to save a warrior. English Standard Version The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. Berean Standard Bible No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. King James Bible There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. New King James Version No king is saved by the multitude of an army; A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. New American Standard Bible The king is not saved by a mighty army; A warrior is not rescued by great strength. NASB 1995 The king is not saved by a mighty army; A warrior is not delivered by great strength. NASB 1977 The king is not saved by a mighty army; A warrior is not delivered by great strength. Legacy Standard Bible The king is not saved by a mighty army; A warrior is not delivered by great strength. Amplified Bible The king is not saved by the great size of his army; A warrior is not rescued by his great strength. Christian Standard Bible A king is not saved by a large army; a warrior will not be rescued by great strength. Holman Christian Standard Bible A king is not saved by a large army; a warrior will not be delivered by great strength. American Standard Version There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. Contemporary English Version Mighty armies alone cannot win wars for a king; great strength by itself cannot keep a soldier safe. English Revised Version There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by great strength. GOD'S WORD® Translation No king achieves a victory with a large army. No warrior rescues himself by his own great strength. Good News Translation A king does not win because of his powerful army; a soldier does not triumph because of his strength. International Standard Version A king is not saved by a large army; a mighty soldier is not delivered by his great strength. Majority Standard Bible No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. NET Bible No king is delivered by his vast army; a warrior is not saved by his great might. New Heart English Bible There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. Webster's Bible Translation There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. World English Bible There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe king is not saved by the multitude of a force. A mighty man is not delivered, "" By abundance of power. Young's Literal Translation The king is not saved by the multitude of a force. A mighty man is not delivered, By abundance of power. Smith's Literal Translation The king was not saved by much strength: the strong one will not be delivered by much power. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe king is not saved by a great army: nor shall the giant be saved by his own great strength. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible A king is not saved by a great army, nor a warrior delivered by great strength. New Revised Standard Version A king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe king is not saved by the multitude of a host; neither a mighty man delivers by much strength. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A King is not saved by a multitude of an army, neither is a mighty man delivered by the multitude of his power. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A king is not saved by the multitude of a host; A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. Brenton Septuagint Translation A king is not saved by reason of a great host; and a giant shall not be delivered by the greatness of his strength. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Praise to the Creator…15He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works. 16No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. 17A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.… Cross References Proverbs 21:31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD. 1 Samuel 17:47 And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” Isaiah 31:1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. Hosea 1:7 Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.” Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. 2 Chronicles 20:15 And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God. Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. Isaiah 30:15-16 For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.” / “No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster. 2 Kings 6:16-17 “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” / Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. Psalm 44:6-7 For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me. / For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame. Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence. 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. / The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. Ephesians 6:10-12 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Treasury of Scripture There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. no king Psalm 44:3,6,7 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them… Exodus 14:17,18,28 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen… Joshua 11:4-8 And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many… mighty Joshua 14:12 Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said. 1 Samuel 17:4,45-49 And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span… 2 Samuel 21:16-22 And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David… Jump to Previous Abundance Army Delivered Escapes Force Great Host King's Mighty Multitude Power Salvation Saved Size Strength Strong WarriorJump to Next Abundance Army Delivered Escapes Force Great Host King's Mighty Multitude Power Salvation Saved Size Strength Strong WarriorPsalm 33 1. God is to be praised for his goodness6. for his power 12. and for his providence 20. Confidence is to be placed in God No king The term "king" in the Hebrew context refers to a sovereign ruler, often seen as the ultimate authority in a nation. Historically, kings were considered powerful figures, often believed to be divinely appointed. In the biblical narrative, kings like David and Solomon were revered, yet this verse reminds us that their power is not absolute. The emphasis here is on the limitations of human authority, suggesting that even the highest earthly power is subject to divine sovereignty. is saved by his vast army no warrior is delivered by his great strength Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Noאֵֽין־ (’ên-) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle king הַ֭מֶּלֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king is saved נוֹשָׁ֣ע (nō·wō·šā‘) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor by his vast בְּרָב־ (bə·rāḇ-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness army; חָ֑יִל (ḥā·yil) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength no לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no warrior גִּ֝בּ֗וֹר (gib·bō·wr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant is delivered יִנָּצֵ֥ל (yin·nā·ṣêl) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver by his great בְּרָב־ (bə·rāḇ-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness strength. כֹּֽחַ׃ (kō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) Links Psalm 33:16 NIVPsalm 33:16 NLT Psalm 33:16 ESV Psalm 33:16 NASB Psalm 33:16 KJV Psalm 33:16 BibleApps.com Psalm 33:16 Biblia Paralela Psalm 33:16 Chinese Bible Psalm 33:16 French Bible Psalm 33:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 33:16 There is no king saved by (Psalm Ps Psa.) |