They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
They looked, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.
WEB
They looked, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
YLT
They look, and there is no saviour; Unto Jehovah, and He hath not answered them.
DBT
They looked, and there was none to save — Unto Jehovah, and he answered them not.
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