Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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2 Samuel 22:44
"You also have rescued me from strife with my [own] people; You have kept me as the head of the nations. People whom I have not known served me.
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Christian Standard Bible®
You have freed me from the feuds among my people;you have preserved me as head of nations;a people I had not known serve me.
You have freed me from the feuds among my people;you have preserved me as head of nations;a people I had not known serve me.
Hebrew Names Version
You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people; You have kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people; You have kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
King James Version
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.
Lexham English Bible
You delivered me from the strife of my people; you preserved me as the head of the nations. A people I had not known served me.
You delivered me from the strife of my people; you preserved me as the head of the nations. A people I had not known served me.
English Standard Version
"You delivered me from strife with my people; you kept me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.
"You delivered me from strife with my people; you kept me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.
New Century Version
"You saved me when my people attacked me. You kept me as the leader of nations. People I never knew serve me.
"You saved me when my people attacked me. You kept me as the leader of nations. People I never knew serve me.
New English Translation
You rescue me from a hostile army; you preserve me as a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.
You rescue me from a hostile army; you preserve me as a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.
New American Standard Bible
"You have also saved me from the contentions of my people; You have kept me as head of the nations; A people I have not known serve me.
"You have also saved me from the contentions of my people; You have kept me as head of the nations; A people I have not known serve me.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou hast also deliuered me from the cotentions of my people: thou hast preserued me to be the head ouer nations: the people which I knewe not, doe serue me.
Thou hast also deliuered me from the cotentions of my people: thou hast preserued me to be the head ouer nations: the people which I knewe not, doe serue me.
Legacy Standard Bible
You have also delivered me from the contentions of my people;You have kept me as head of the nations;A people whom I have not known serve me.
You have also delivered me from the contentions of my people;You have kept me as head of the nations;A people whom I have not known serve me.
Contemporary English Version
You rescued me from my stubborn people and made me the leader of foreign nations, who are now my slaves.
You rescued me from my stubborn people and made me the leader of foreign nations, who are now my slaves.
Complete Jewish Bible
"You also freed me from the quarrels of my people. You kept me to be the head of the nations; a people I did not know now serve me.
"You also freed me from the quarrels of my people. You kept me to be the head of the nations; a people I did not know now serve me.
Darby Translation
And thou hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, Thou hast kept me to be head of the nations: A people I knew not doth serve me:
And thou hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, Thou hast kept me to be head of the nations: A people I knew not doth serve me:
Easy-to-Read Version
You saved me from those who fought against me. You made me the ruler over nations. People I never knew now serve me.
You saved me from those who fought against me. You made me the ruler over nations. People I never knew now serve me.
George Lamsa Translation
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people, thou hast made me the head of the nations; a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people, thou hast made me the head of the nations; a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Good News Translation
You saved me from my rebellious people and maintained my rule over the nations; people I did not know have now become my subjects.
You saved me from my rebellious people and maintained my rule over the nations; people I did not know have now become my subjects.
Literal Translation
And You delivered me from the strivings of my people; You kept me as the head of the nations; a people I have not known served me.
And You delivered me from the strivings of my people; You kept me as the head of the nations; a people I have not known served me.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But me shalt thou delyuer from the stryuynges of the people, and shalt kepe me to be ye heade of the Heythen: A people whom I haue not knowne, shal serue me.
But me shalt thou delyuer from the stryuynges of the people, and shalt kepe me to be ye heade of the Heythen: A people whom I haue not knowne, shal serue me.
American Standard Version
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people; Thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people; Thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Bible in Basic English
You have made me free from the fightings of my people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people of whom I had no knowledge will be my servants.
You have made me free from the fightings of my people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people of whom I had no knowledge will be my servants.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou also hast deliuered me from the discention of my people, thou hast kept me to be an head ouer nations: the people which I knew not, do serue me.
Thou also hast deliuered me from the discention of my people, thou hast kept me to be an head ouer nations: the people which I knew not, do serue me.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thou also hast delivered me from the contentions of my people; Thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations; a people whom I have not known serve me.
Thou also hast delivered me from the contentions of my people; Thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations; a people whom I have not known serve me.
King James Version (1611)
Thou also hast deliuered mee from the striuings of my people, thou hast kept mee to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not, shall serue me.
Thou also hast deliuered mee from the striuings of my people, thou hast kept mee to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not, shall serue me.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And thou shalt deliver me from the striving of the peoples, thou shalt keep me to be the head of the Gentiles: a people which I knew not served me.
And thou shalt deliver me from the striving of the peoples, thou shalt keep me to be the head of the Gentiles: a people which I knew not served me.
English Revised Version
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people; thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people; thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Berean Standard Bible
You have delivered me from the strife of my people; You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.
You have delivered me from the strife of my people; You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thou schalt saue me fro ayenseiyngis of my puple; thou schalt kepe me in to the heed of folkis; the puple, whom Y knowe not, schal serue me.
Thou schalt saue me fro ayenseiyngis of my puple; thou schalt kepe me in to the heed of folkis; the puple, whom Y knowe not, schal serue me.
Young's Literal Translation
And -- Thou dost deliver me From the strivings of my people, Thou placest me for a head of nations; A people I have not known do serve me.
And -- Thou dost deliver me From the strivings of my people, Thou placest me for a head of nations; A people I have not known do serve me.
Update Bible Version
You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people; You have kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people; You have kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me [to be] head of the heathen: a people [which] I knew not shall serve me.
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me [to be] head of the heathen: a people [which] I knew not shall serve me.
World English Bible
You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people; You have kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people; You have kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
New King James Version
"You have also delivered me from the strivings of my people; You have kept me as the head of the nations. A people I have not known shall serve me.
"You have also delivered me from the strivings of my people; You have kept me as the head of the nations. A people I have not known shall serve me.
New Living Translation
"You gave me victory over my accusers. You preserved me as the ruler over nations; people I don't even know now serve me.
"You gave me victory over my accusers. You preserved me as the ruler over nations; people I don't even know now serve me.
New Life Bible
"You have saved me from trouble with my people. You have kept me as head of the nations. People whom I have not known serve me.
"You have saved me from trouble with my people. You have kept me as head of the nations. People whom I have not known serve me.
New Revised Standard
You delivered me from strife with the peoples; you kept me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.
You delivered me from strife with the peoples; you kept me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thus didst thou rescue me from the contentions of my people, didst keep me to be the head of nations: - a people whom I had not known, served me;
Thus didst thou rescue me from the contentions of my people, didst keep me to be the head of nations: - a people whom I had not known, served me;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou wilt save me from the contradictions of my people: thou wilt keep me to be the head of the Gentiles: the people which I know not, shall serve me,
Thou wilt save me from the contradictions of my people: thou wilt keep me to be the head of the Gentiles: the people which I know not, shall serve me,
Revised Standard Version
"Thou didst deliver me from strife with the peoples; thou didst keep me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.
"Thou didst deliver me from strife with the peoples; thou didst keep me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"You have also delivered me from the contentions of my people; You have kept me as head of the nations; A people whom I have not known serve me.
"You have also delivered me from the contentions of my people; You have kept me as head of the nations; A people whom I have not known serve me.
Contextual Overview
2He said: "The LORD is my rock and my fortress [on the mountain] and my rescuer; 3My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, My Savior—You save me from violence. 4"I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies. 5"For the waves of death encompassed me; The torrents of destruction overwhelmed and terrified me. 6"The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me. 7"In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God, And from His temple [in the heavens] He heard my voice; My cry for help came into His ears. 8"Then the earth shook and quaked, The foundations of the heavens trembled And were shaken, because He was angry. 9"Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And devouring fire from His mouth; Coals were kindled by it. 10"He bowed the heavens also, and came down With thick darkness under His feet. 11"He rode on a cherub and flew; He appeared upon the wings of the wind.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
delivered: 2 Samuel 3:1, 2 Samuel 5:1, 2 Samuel 18:6-8, 2 Samuel 19:9, 2 Samuel 19:14, 2 Samuel 20:1, 2 Samuel 20:2, 2 Samuel 20:22, Psalms 2:1-6, Psalms 18:43, Acts 4:25-28, Acts 5:30, Acts 5:31
head: 2 Samuel 8:1-14, Deuteronomy 28:13, Psalms 2:8, Psalms 60:8, Psalms 60:9, Psalms 72:8, Psalms 72:9, Psalms 110:6, Isaiah 60:12, Daniel 7:14, Romans 15:12, Revelation 11:15
a people: Isaiah 55:5, Isaiah 65:1, Hosea 2:23, Romans 9:25
Reciprocal: Psalms 9:5 - rebuked Psalms 18:44 - shall submit
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people,
thou hast kept me [to be] head of the heathen: a people [which] I knew not shall serve me. :-.
