if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, when men rose up against us;
Parallel translations
- KJV If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
- BSB if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,
- NKJV “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, When men rose up against us,
- NASB “Had it not been the Lord who was on our side When people rose up against us,
- NLT What if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us?
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Ps 22:12–13Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
- Ps 37:32The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to kill him.
- Ps 22:16For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
- Ps 3:1A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
- Ps 21:1–2For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!
- Num 16:2–3They rose up before Moses, with some of the children of Israel, two hundred fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown.
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