2 Samuel 22:44–45
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 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.
Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
†Strangers shall ‖submit themselues vnto me: as soone as they heare, they shall be obedient vnto me.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. sonnes of the stranger.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, yeeld fained obedience. Heb. lye.
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From verse 44
- 2 Samuel 8:1–14Rank 1 from verse 44
1AND after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
2And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.
3¶ David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
4And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots.
5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
7And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
8And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.
9¶ When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
10Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
11Which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;
12Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
13And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.
14¶ And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
1¶ And *after this it came to passe, that Dauid smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and Dauid tooke ‖Metheg-Ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
2And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them downe to the ground: euen with two lines measured he, to put to death, and with one full line to keepe aliue: and so the Moabites became Dauids seruants, and brought gifts.
3¶ Dauid smote also Hadadezer the sonne of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recouer his border at the riuer Euphrates.
4And Dauid tooke ‖from him a thousand †charets, and seuen hundred horsemen, and twentie thousand footemen: and Dauid houghed all the charet horses, but reserued of them for an hundred charets.
5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, Dauid slew of the Syrians two and twentie thousand men.
6Then Dauid put garisons in Syria of Damascus: And the Syrians became seruants to Dauid, and brought gifts: and the LORD preserued Dauid whithersoeuer he went.
7And Dauid tooke the shields of gold that were on the seruants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Ierusalem.
8And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King Dauid tooke exceeding much brasse.
9¶ When Toi king of Hamath heard that Dauid had smitten all the hoste of Hadadezer,
10Then Toi sent Ioram his sonne vnto king Dauid to †salute him, and to blesse him, because hee had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: (for Hadadezer †had warres with Toi) and Ioram †brought with him vessels of siluer, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brasse;
11Which also king Dauid did dedicate vnto the LORD, with the siluer and gold that he had dedicate of all nations which he subdued:
12Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, & of Amalek, and of the spoile of Hadadezer sonne of Rehob king of Zobah.
13And Dauid gate him a name when he returned from †smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteene thousand men.
14¶ And he put garrisons in Edom; thorowout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became Dauids seruants: and the LORD preserued Dauid whithersoeuer he went.
- Isaiah 55:5Rank 2 from verse 44
5Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
5Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee, shall runne vnto thee, because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel, for he hath glorified thee.
- 2 Samuel 3:1Rank 3 from verse 44
1NOW there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
1¶ Now there was long war betweene the house of Saul, and the house of Dauid: but Dauid waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
- 2 Samuel 19:14Rank 4 from verse 44
14And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants.
14And he bowed the heart of all the men of Iudah, euen as the heart of one man, so that they sent this word vnto the King, Returne thou and all thy seruants.
- 2 Samuel 19:9Rank 5 from verse 44
9¶ And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom.
9¶ And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saued vs out of the hand of our enemies, and he deliuered vs out of the hand of the Philistines, and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom.
- Deuteronomy 28:13Rank 6 from verse 44
13And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
13And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the taile, and thou shalt be aboue onely, and thou shalt not be beneath: if that thou hearken vnto the Commandements of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to obserue, and to doe them:
- 2 Samuel 18:6–8Rank 7 from verse 44
6¶ So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;
7Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.
8For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
6¶ So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battell was in the wood of Ephraim,
7Where the people of Israel were slaine before the seruants of Dauid, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.
8For the battell was there scattered ouer the face of all the countrey: and the wood †deuoured more people that day, then the sword deuoured.
- 2 Samuel 20:1–2Rank 8 from verse 44
1AND there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
2So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.
1¶ And there happened to bee there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba the sonne of Bichri, a Beniamite, & hee blew a trumpet, and said, Wee haue no part in Dauid, neither haue we inheritance in the sonne of Iesse: euery man to his tents, O Israel.
2So euery man of Israel went vp from after Dauid, and followed Sheba the sonne of Bichri: but the men of Iudah claue vnto their king, from Iordane euen to Ierusalem.
- 2 Samuel 20:22Rank 9 from verse 44
22Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
22Then the woman went vnto all the people in her wisedome, and they cut off the head of Sheba the sonne of Bichri, and cast it out to Ioab: and hee blew a trumpet, and they †retired from the citie, euery man to his tent: & Ioab returned to Ierusalem vnto the king.
- 2 Samuel 5:1Rank 10 from verse 44
- Acts 4:25–28Rank 11 from verse 44
25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
25*Who by the mouth of thy seruant Dauid hast saide, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vaine things?
26The Kings of the earth stood vp, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, & against his Christ.
27For of a trueth against thy holy child Iesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were gathered together,
28For to doe whatsoeuer thy hand and thy counsell determined before to be done.
- Acts 5:30–31Rank 12 from verse 44
30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
30The God of our fathers raised vp Iesus, whom yee slew and hanged on a tree.
31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to bee a Prince and a Sauiour, for to giue repentance to Israel, and forgiuenesse of sinnes.
- Daniel 7:14Rank 13 from verse 44
14And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
14*And there was giuen him dominion and glory, and a kingdome, that all people, nations, and languages should serue him: his dominion is an euerlasting dominion, which shall not passe away; and his kingdome that, which shall not be destroyed.
- Hosea 2:23Rank 14 from verse 44
23And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.
23*And I will sow her vnto me in the earth, and I will haue mercy vpon her that had not obtained mercy, and I will say to them which were not my people; Thou art my people, and they shallsay, Thou art my God.
- Isaiah 60:12Rank 15 from verse 44
- Isaiah 65:1Rank 16 from verse 44
1I AM sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
1¶ **I am sought of them that asked not for me: I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, vnto a nation that was not called by my name.
- Psalms 110:6Rank 17 from verse 44
- Psalms 18:43Rank 18 from verse 44
43Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
43Thou hast deliuered me from the striuings of the people, and thou hast made mee the head of the heathen: a people whom I haue not knowen, shall serue me.
- Psalms 2:1–6Rank 19 from verse 44
1WHY do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
3Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
5Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
1¶ Why *do the heathen ‖rage, and the people †imagine a vaine thing?
2The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the LORD, and against his Anoynted, saying,
3Let vs breake their bandes asunder, and cast away their cords from vs.
4*Hee that sitteth in the heauens shal laugh: the LORD shall haue them in derision.
5Then shall hee speake vnto them in his wrath, and ‖vexe them in his sore displeasure.
6Yet haue I set †my King †vpon my holy hill of Sion.
- Psalms 2:8Rank 20 from verse 44
- Psalms 60:8–9Rank 21 from verse 44
8Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.
9Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
8Moab is my wash-pot, ouer Edom wil I cast out my shooe: Philistia, ‖triumph thou because of me.
9†Who wil bring me into the strong citie? who will lead me into Edom?
- Psalms 72:8–9Rank 22 from verse 44
8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
9They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
8He shall haue dominion also from sea to sea, and from the riuer, vnto the ends of the earth.
9They that dwell in the wildernesse shall bowe before him: and his enemies shall licke the dust.
- Revelation 11:15Rank 23 from verse 44
15And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
15And the seuenth Angel sounded, and there were great voyces in heauen, saying, The kingdomes of this world are become the kingdomes of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reigne for euer and euer.
- Romans 15:12Rank 24 from verse 44
- Romans 9:25Rank 25 from verse 44
From verse 45
- Psalms 81:15Rank 1 from verse 45
- Psalms 66:3Rank 2 from verse 45
13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
13Then Simon himselfe beleeued also: and when hee was baptized, hee continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signes which were done.
- Acts 8:21–23Rank 4 from verse 45
21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
23For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22Repent therefore of this thy wickednesse, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiuen thee.
23For I perceiue that thou art in the gall of bitternesse, and in the bond of iniquitie.
- Deuteronomy 33:29Rank 5 from verse 45
29Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
29Happy art thou, O Israel: Who is like vnto thee, O people! saued by the LORD, the shield of thy helpe, and who is the sword of thy excellencie: and thine enemies ‖shal be found liars vnto thee, and thou shalt tread vpon their high places.
- Isaiah 56:3Rank 6 from verse 45
3¶ Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the Lord, speak, saying, The Lord hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.
3¶ Neither let the sonne of the stranger, that hath ioyned himselfe to the LORD, speake, saying, The LORD hath vtterly separated mee from his people: neither let the Eunuch say, Behold, I am a drie tree.
- Isaiah 56:6Rank 7 from verse 45
6Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;
6Also the sonnes of the stranger that ioyne themselues to the LORD, to serue him, and to loue the Name of the LORD, to be his seruants, euery one that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my Couenant:
- Psalms 18:44–45Rank 8 from verse 45
44As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
45The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
44††‖As soone as they heare of mee, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselues vnto me.
45The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
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2 Samuel 22:44
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deliver. Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.
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2 Samuel 22:45
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To yield, place oneself under, defer, obey, accept judgment, or cease resistance.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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Yielding, submitting, or acting according to a command or authority.
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43Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
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 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.
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.
Selected passage45Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
45†Strangers shall ‖submit themselues vnto me: as soone as they heare, they shall be obedient vnto me.
Selected passage46Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.
46Strangers shall fade away: and they shall bee afraid out of their close places.