2 Samuel 22:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.”

2 Samuel 22:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 22:28 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 22:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You will save the afflicted people, but your eyes are on the arrogant, that you may bring them down.”

2 Samuel 22:28 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 22:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.”

2 Samuel 22:28 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 22:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the poor people Thou dost save, And Thine eyes on the high causest to fall.”

2 Samuel 22:28 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 22:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the afflicted people thou dost save; And thine eyes are upon the haughty, [whom] thou bringest down.”

2 Samuel 22:28 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 22:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thus thou wilt saue the poore people: but thine eyes are vpon the hautie to humble them.”

2 Samuel 22:28 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 22:28 in Context — 2 Samuel 22

26 Con el bueno eres benigno, y con el íntegro te muestras íntegro;

27 Limpio eres para con el limpio, mas con el perverso eres rígido.

28 Y tú salvas al pueblo humilde; mas tus ojos sobre los altivos, para abatirlos.

29 Porque tú eres mi lámpara, oh Jehová: Jehová da luz á mis tinieblas.

30 Porque en ti romperé ejércitos, y con mi Dios saltaré las murallas.

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What Does 2 Samuel 22:28 Mean?

2 Samuel 22:28 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 22. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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