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Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 22:48
It is God that giueth me power to reuenge me, and subdue the people vnder me,
Bible Study Resources
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Christian Standard Bible®
God—he grants me vengeanceand casts down peoples under me.
God—he grants me vengeanceand casts down peoples under me.
Hebrew Names Version
Even the God who executes vengeance for me, Who brings down peoples under me,
Even the God who executes vengeance for me, Who brings down peoples under me,
King James Version
It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me.
It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me.
Lexham English Bible
God does vengeance for me, bringing down peoples under me.
God does vengeance for me, bringing down peoples under me.
English Standard Version
the God who gave me vengeance and brought down peoples under me,
the God who gave me vengeance and brought down peoples under me,
New Century Version
God gives me victory over my enemies and brings people under my rule.
God gives me victory over my enemies and brings people under my rule.
New English Translation
The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me.
The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me.
Amplified Bible
"It is God who executes vengeance for me, And brings down [and disciplines] the peoples under me,
"It is God who executes vengeance for me, And brings down [and disciplines] the peoples under me,
New American Standard Bible
The God who executes vengeance for me, And brings down peoples under me,
The God who executes vengeance for me, And brings down peoples under me,
Legacy Standard Bible
The God who executes vengeance for me,And brings down peoples under me,
The God who executes vengeance for me,And brings down peoples under me,
Contemporary English Version
You took revenge for me, and you put nations in my power.
You took revenge for me, and you put nations in my power.
Complete Jewish Bible
the God who gives me vengeance and makes peoples submit to me.
the God who gives me vengeance and makes peoples submit to me.
Darby Translation
The God who hath avenged me, And hath brought the peoples under me.
The God who hath avenged me, And hath brought the peoples under me.
Easy-to-Read Version
He is the God who punishes my enemies for me, the one who puts people under my rule.
He is the God who punishes my enemies for me, the one who puts people under my rule.
George Lamsa Translation
Thou art the God who has given me vengeance and hast brought down the peoples under me
Thou art the God who has given me vengeance and hast brought down the peoples under me
Good News Translation
He gives me victory over my enemies; he subdues the nations under me
He gives me victory over my enemies; he subdues the nations under me
Literal Translation
He is God who is giving vengeance for me, and brings down peoples under me,
He is God who is giving vengeance for me, and brings down peoples under me,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
God seyth that I be auenged, and subdueth the people vnto me.
God seyth that I be auenged, and subdueth the people vnto me.
American Standard Version
Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,
Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,
Bible in Basic English
It is God who sends punishment on my haters, and puts peoples under my rule.
It is God who sends punishment on my haters, and puts peoples under my rule.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
It is God that geueth me [power] to reuenge me: & bringeth downe the people vnder me.
It is God that geueth me [power] to reuenge me: & bringeth downe the people vnder me.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, and bringeth down peoples under me,
Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, and bringeth down peoples under me,
King James Version (1611)
It is God that auengeth mee, and that bringeth downe the people vnder me:
It is God that auengeth mee, and that bringeth downe the people vnder me:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The Lord who avenges me is strong, chastening the nations under me,
The Lord who avenges me is strong, chastening the nations under me,
English Revised Version
Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, and bringeth down peoples under me,
Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, and bringeth down peoples under me,
Berean Standard Bible
the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,
the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
God, that yyuest veniauncis to me; and hast cast doun puplis vndur me.
God, that yyuest veniauncis to me; and hast cast doun puplis vndur me.
Young's Literal Translation
God -- who is giving vengeance to me, And bringing down peoples under me,
God -- who is giving vengeance to me, And bringing down peoples under me,
Update Bible Version
Even the God that executes vengeance for me, And that brings down peoples under me,
Even the God that executes vengeance for me, And that brings down peoples under me,
Webster's Bible Translation
It [is] God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
It [is] God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
World English Bible
Even the God who executes vengeance for me, Who brings down peoples under me,
Even the God who executes vengeance for me, Who brings down peoples under me,
New King James Version
It is God who avenges me, And subdues the peoples under me;
It is God who avenges me, And subdues the peoples under me;
New Living Translation
He is the God who pays back those who harm me; he brings down the nations under me
He is the God who pays back those who harm me; he brings down the nations under me
New Life Bible
He is the God Who punishes for me. He puts people under my rule.
He is the God Who punishes for me. He puts people under my rule.
New Revised Standard
the God who gave me vengeance and brought down peoples under me,
the God who gave me vengeance and brought down peoples under me,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The GOD who hath avenged me, and brought down peoples under me;
The GOD who hath avenged me, and brought down peoples under me;
Douay-Rheims Bible
God who giveth me revenge, and bringest down people under me,
God who giveth me revenge, and bringest down people under me,
Revised Standard Version
the God who gave me vengeance and brought down peoples under me,
the God who gave me vengeance and brought down peoples under me,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The God who executes vengeance for me, And brings down peoples under me,
The God who executes vengeance for me, And brings down peoples under me,
Contextual Overview
2 And he sayd, The Lord is my rocke and my fortresse, and he that deliuereth mee. 3 God is my strength, in him will I trust: my shielde, and the horne of my saluation, my hie tower and my refuge: my Sauiour, thou hast saued me from violence. 4 I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praysed: so shall I be safe from mine enemies. 5 For the pangs of death haue compassed me: the floods of vngodlinesse haue made mee afrayd. 6 The sorowes of the graue compassed mee about: the snares of death ouertooke mee. 7 But in my tribulation did I call vpon the Lord, and crie to my God, and he did heare my voyce out of his temple, and my crie did enter into his eares. 8 Then the earth trembled and quaked: the foundations of the heauens mooued and shooke, because he was angrie. 9 Smoke went out at his nostrels, and consuming fire out of his mouth: coles were kindled thereat. 10 He bowed the heauens also, and came downe, and darkenes was vnder his feete. 11 And he rode vpon Cherub and did flie, & hee was seene vpon the winges of the winde.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
avengeth me: Heb. giveth avengement for me, 2 Samuel 18:19, 2 Samuel 18:31, 1 Samuel 25:30, Psalms 94:1
that bringeth: Psalms 110:1, Psalms 144:2, 1 Corinthians 15:25
Reciprocal: Judges 5:2 - for the avenging 1 Samuel 25:31 - avenged 2 Samuel 4:8 - the Lord Psalms 18:47 - avengeth
Gill's Notes on the Bible
It [is] God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me. :-.