2 Samuel 22:40

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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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.

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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

Ps 44:5 : 5 Through thee will we push down our adversaries: Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
Col 1:11 : 11 strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
Ps 18:39 : 39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood [men] of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
1 Sam 17:49-51 : 49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth. 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David. 51 Then David ran, and stood over the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled.
1 Sam 23:5 : 5 And David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and slew them with a great slaughter. So David save the inhabitants of Keilah.
Ps 18:32 : 32 The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?
Ps 144:2 : 2 My 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.
Isa 45:5 : 5 I am Jehovah, and there is none else; besides me there is no God. I will gird thee, though thou hast not known me;
Isa 60:14 : 14 And the sons of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee The city of Jehovah, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 18:34-40
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96%
34He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
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.
36Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.
37I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; Neither will I turn again till they are consumed.
38I will smite them through, so that they shall not be able to rise: They shall fall under my feet.
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 22:41
86%
41Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
2 Sam 22:34-39
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84%
34He maketh his feet like hinds' [feet], And setteth me upon my high places.
35He teacheth my hands to war, So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
36Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.
37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; And my feet have not slipped.
38I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; Neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
39And I have consumed them, and smitten them through, so that they cannot arise: Yea, they are fallen under my feet.
2 Sam 22:48-49
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79%
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 118:13
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13Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.
2 Sam 22:18
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18He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
Ps 18:47-48
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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 22:43-45
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43Then did I beat them small as the dust of the earth, I did crush them as the mire of the streets, and did spread them abroad.
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.
45The foreigners shall submit themselves unto me: As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me.
Ps 18:43
76%
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 18:32
76%
32The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?
2 Sam 22:30
76%
30For by thee I run upon a troop; By my God do I leap over a wall.
Ps 140:7
75%
7O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Ps 44:5
75%
5Through thee will we push down our adversaries: Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
Ps 18:17
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17He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; For they were too mighty for me.
Ps 144:1-2
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75%
1[ A Psalm of David.] Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, [And] my fingers to fight:
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 18:29
75%
29For by thee I run upon a troop; And by my God do I leap over a wall.
Ps 45:3
74%
3Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.
Ps 30:1
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1A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. [A Psalm] of David. I will extol thee, O Jehovah; For thou hast raised me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
Ps 27:2-3
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2When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, [Even] mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
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Exod 15:7
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7And in the greatness of thine excellency thou overthrowest them that rise up against thee: Thou sendest forth thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.
Ps 89:42-43
2 verses
74%
42Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
43Yea, thou turnest back the edge of his sword, And hast not made him to stand in the battle.
Ps 31:4
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4Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me; For thou art my stronghold.
Ps 110:2
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Lam 1:14
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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 61:3
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3For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
Isa 49:2
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2and he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me: and he hath made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he kept me close:
Ps 17:13
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13Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;
Ps 86:14
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14O God, the proud are risen up against me, And a company of violent men have sought after my soul, And have not set thee before them.
Ps 41:11
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11By this I know that thou delightest in me, Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
Ps 3:7
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7Arise, 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 129:2
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2Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up: Yet they have not prevailed against me.
Ps 43:2
72%
2For thou art the God of my strength; Why hast thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?