Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
WEB
You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.
YLT
And mine enemies--Thou givest to me the neck, Those hating me--and I cut them off.
DBT
And mine enemies didst thou make to turn their backs unto me, And those that hated me I destroyed.
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