who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,
Parallel translations
- KJV Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
- BSB He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:
- NKJV He defeated many nations And slew mighty kings—
- NASB He struck many nations And brought death to mighty kings,
- NLT He struck down great nations and slaughtered mighty kings—
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Cross-references · 3
- Ps 136:17–22To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;
- Num 21:24Israel struck him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, even to the children of Ammon; for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.
- Ps 44:2–3You drove out the nations with your hand, but you planted them. You afflicted the peoples, but you spread them abroad.
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