Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
He teacheth my hands to war, So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
WEB
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
YLT
Teaching my hands for battle, And brought down was a bow of brass by mine arms,
DBT
He teacheth my hands to war, And mine arms bend a bow of brass.
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