2 Samuel 22:18

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

2 Sam 22:1 : 1 And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
Ps 3:7 : 7 Arise, O Jehovah; Save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
Ps 56:9 : 9 Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.
2 Cor 1:10 : 10 who delivered us out of so great a death, and will deliver: on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;
2 Tim 4:17 : 17 But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might me fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 18:16-19
4 verses
98%
16He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters.
17He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; For they were too mighty for me.
18They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.
19He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Ps 18:47-48
2 verses
82%
47Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And subdueth peoples under me.
48He rescueth me from mine enemies; Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
2 Sam 22:19-20
2 verses
82%
19They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.
20He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
2 Sam 22:17
82%
17He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters;
2 Sam 22:48-49
2 verses
80%
48Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,
49And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
Ps 55:18
79%
18He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many [that strove] with me.
2 Sam 22:1-5
5 verses
78%
1And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
2and he said, Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
3God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence.
4I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies.
5For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:
Ps 18:1-4
4 verses
78%
1For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah, who spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: and he said, I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
3I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies.
4The cords of death compassed me, And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
Ps 18:39-40
2 verses
78%
39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
40Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
2 Sam 22:40-41
2 verses
77%
40For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
41Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
Ps 118:13-14
2 verses
77%
13Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.
14Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.
Ps 59:1
76%
1For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
Ps 31:4
76%
4Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me; For thou art my stronghold.
Ps 31:15
75%
15My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
Ps 142:6
75%
6Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.
Job 6:23
75%
23Or, Deliver me from the adversary's hand? Or, Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?
Ps 106:10
75%
10And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
Ps 61:3
75%
3For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
Ps 144:2
75%
2My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.
Ps 118:7
74%
7Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.
Ps 17:9
74%
9From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.
Ps 69:14
74%
14Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: Let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
Ps 22:19
74%
19But be not thou far off, O Jehovah: O thou my succor, haste thee to help me.
Ps 143:9
74%
9Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
Job 16:11
74%
11God delivereth me to the ungodly, And casteth me into the hands of the wicked.
Ps 54:7
73%
7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; And mine eye hath seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.
Ps 25:19
73%
19Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.
Ps 18:43
73%
43Thou 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.
Ps 38:19
73%
19But mine enemies are lively, [and] are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Ps 18:32
73%
32The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?
2 Sam 22:44
73%
44Thou 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.
Lam 1:14
73%
14The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand; They are knit together, they are come up upon my neck; He hath made my strength to fail: The Lord hath delivered me into their hands, against whom I am not able to stand.
Ps 18:35
73%
35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.
Ps 71:4
73%
4Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.