2 Samuel 3:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Now then do it: for the Lord hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.”

2 Samuel 3:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 3:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 3:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now then do it! For Yahweh has spoken of David, saying, ‘By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.’””

2 Samuel 3:18 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 3:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“now then do it; for Jehovah hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.”

2 Samuel 3:18 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 3:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and now, do <FI>it<Fi> , for Jehovah hath spoken of David saying, By the hand of David my servant--to save My people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.'”

2 Samuel 3:18 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 3:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and now do [it], for Jehovah has spoken of David, saying, By my servant David will I save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.”

2 Samuel 3:18 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 3:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe then doe it: for the Lord hath spoken of Dauid, saying, By the hand of my seruant Dauid I will saue my people Israel out of the handes of the Philistims, and out of the handes of all their enemies.”

2 Samuel 3:18 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 3:18 in Context — 2 Samuel 3

16 Et son mari la suivit en pleurant jusqu’à Bachurim. Alors Abner lui dit: Va, retourne-t’en! Et il s’en retourna.

17 Abner eut un entretien avec les anciens d’Israël, et leur dit: Vous désiriez autrefois d’avoir David pour roi;

18 établissez-le maintenant, car l’Éternel a dit de lui: C’est par David, mon serviteur, que je délivrerai mon peuple d’Israël de la main des Philistins et de la main de tous ses ennemis.

19 Abner parla aussi à Benjamin, et il alla rapporter aux oreilles de David à Hébron ce qu’avaient résolu Israël et toute la maison de Benjamin.

20 Il arriva auprès de David à Hébron, accompagné de vingt hommes; et David fit un festin à Abner et à ceux qui étaient avec lui.

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What Does 2 Samuel 3:18 Mean?

2 Samuel 3:18 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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