2 Samuel 22:44
“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.”
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2 Samuel 22:44 Context
42They looked, but there was none to saue: euen vnto the Lord, but he answered them not. 43Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth: I did stampe them as the myre of the street, and did spread them abroad. 44Thou 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. 45Strangers shall submit themselues vnto me: as soone as they heare, they shall be obedient vnto me. 46Strangers shall fade away: and they shall bee afraid out of their close places.
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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.
- King James Version
"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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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:
- Darby 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.
- Webster's 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 will serve me.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible