You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
Parallel translations
- KJV Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
- BSB You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.
- ESV You made my enemies turn their backs to me, those who hated me, and I destroyed them.
- NKJV You have also given me the necks of my enemies, So that I destroyed those who hated me.
- NASB “You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, And I destroyed those who hated me.
- NLT You placed my foot on their necks. I have destroyed all who hated me.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Exod 23:27I will send my terror before you, and will confuse all the people to whom you come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.
- Josh 10:24When they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who went with him, “Come near. Put your feet on the necks of these kings.” They came near, and put their feet on their necks.
- Luke 19:14But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’
- Luke 19:27But bring those enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’”
- 2 Th 1:8–9giving vengeance to those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,
- Gen 49:8“Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies. Your father’s sons will bow down before you.
- Ps 21:8–9Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.
- Ps 18:40–41You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
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