Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
The foreigners shall submit themselves unto me: As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me.
WEB
Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me.
YLT
Sons of a stranger feign obedience to me, At the hearing of the ear they hearken to me.
DBT
Strangers come cringing unto me: At the hearing of the ear, they obey me.
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