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 Avec celui qui est bon tu te montres bon, Avec l’homme droit tu agis selon la droiture,

27 Avec celui qui est pur tu te montres pur, Et avec le pervers tu agis selon sa perversité.

28 Tu sauves le peuple qui s’humilie, Et de ton regard, tu abaisses les orgueilleux.

29 Oui, tu es ma lumière, ô Éternel! L’Éternel éclaire mes ténèbres.

30 Avec toi je me précipite sur une troupe en armes, Avec mon Dieu je franchis une muraille.

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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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