Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,
WEB
the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,
YLT
God--who is giving vengeance to me, And bringing down peoples under me,
DBT
TheGod who hath avenged me, And hath brought the peoples under 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